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IMF board to meet Friday to discuss Argentine debt deal

19-03-2022 18:46 The International Monetary Fund announced Saturday that its board of directors will discuss Argentina’s US$45-billion agreement on March 25, the final step of approval after two years of negotiations.

IMF admits Ukraine war will impact targets in Argentina’s new programme

18-03-2022 17:50 International Monetary Fund admits economic consequences of Russia's attack on Ukraine will likely impact upon targets outlined in Argentina’s new financing programme.

Senate prepares to debate IMF deal after lower house backs bill

11-03-2022 16:25 Upper house to begin debate on bill on Monday, with government seeking approval before start of following week, when US$2.9-billion maturity is due.

Lawmakers in lower house approve deal with IMF to repay debt

11-03-2022 10:07 Lawmakers in the lower house approve a deal with the International Monetary Fund to restructure US$45-billion debt; Senate must still vote to back deal.

Deputies to start debating IMF deal as key week gets underway

07-03-2022 10:23 After months of negotiation between the government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Argentina's Congress will finally begin to officially debate a bill outlining the new financing programme this week.

IMF bill reaches Congress to a backdrop of uncertainty

04-03-2022 23:32 Bill outlining agreement between Argentina and the IMF sent to lower house; Doubts persist over support from Kirchnerite lawmakers in ruling coalition; Opposition says it will wait to hear presentation from Guzmán.

Argentina inks US$45-billion staff-level IMF deal in key step

03-03-2022 21:02 Staff-level accord, which includes commitments to narrow fiscal deficit and money-printing while unwinding energy subsidies, will seek to address “persistent” high inflation and public finances.

Argentina says it has overcome energy-fee hurdle in IMF agreement

03-03-2022 15:12 Argentina has hammered out an agreement with the International Monetary Fund over how to handle energy subsidies, presidential spokeswoman Gabriela Cerruti said on Thursday.

Government wants to send IMF deal to Congress before start of March

18-02-2022 01:47 Casa Rosada sources say they hope negotiations with IMF staff over a new financing programme will be completed “in a matter of days.”

IMF board to discuss progress in Argentina programme on Wednesday

15-02-2022 21:30 The International Monetary Fund’s board of directors will meet on Wednesday to discuss the state of negotiations with Argentina.

Sergio Chodos: ‘The 2018 agreement left us Argentines with nothing’

11-02-2022 00:01 Executive Director for the Southern Cone at the IMF explains in detail how the agreement was reached, anticipating some of the fine print and unfolding the government’s economic vision.

by Jorge Fontevecchia

IMF aiming to finalise loan for Argentina quickly

10-02-2022 15:25 IMF staff are working closely with officials in Argentina to secure an agreement on a new financing deal "as quickly as possible," says spokesperson.

IMF chief: No alternative to deal with Argentina

04-02-2022 18:41 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warns that there is “no alternative” to Argentina's pending agreement with the Washington-based crisis lender, warning that country’s struggle with inflation and poverty will worsen without a deal.

IMF focus on saving Argentina from dangerous inflation path

04-02-2022 11:00 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says lessons have been learned from 2018 and that the Fund's "main focus" is to help Argentina tackle high inflation.

Four keys to understanding what was agreed with the IMF

29-01-2022 11:49 The government's flurry of announcements, press conferences and messages of support hasn't answered all the questions.

Government agrees new financing deal with IMF

28-01-2022 22:10 President Fernández announces ‘reasonable’ deal with multilateral lender; Government commits to progressive reduction of fiscal deficit; Guzmán says Central Bank financing of the Treasury will be trimmed; Argentina won’t make any repayments to Fund for next four years.

IMF: 'Understanding' reached with Argentina, more work to be done

28-01-2022 13:55 IMF confirms it has reached a deal with Argentina on massive loan repayment, though the Washington-based crisis lender stresses further approvals are needed before agreement has been saved.

Government reaches new US$44.5-billion agreement With IMF

28-01-2022 13:20 Argentina has reached an initial agreement worth US$44.5 billion with the International Monetary Fund in an attempt to stabilise its economy.

IMF hopes for 'progress' soon in talks with Argentina

25-01-2022 15:24 IMF hopes to see a breakthrough in negotiations for a new programme with Argentina “in the next days,” according to Fund official.

Argentina more than halves 2021 budget deficit amid IMF talks

21-01-2022 22:56 Argentina sharply reduced its budget deficit in 2021 as President Alberto Fernández tries to cut down on spending amid talks with the International Monetary Fund.