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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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 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.

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.

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.

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.