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IMF chief praises Massa's 'stabilising plan,' talks over review continue

12-09-2022 22:03 Argentina and the IMF to continue talks over latest disbursement of funds, says multilateral lender’s chief after high-level talks with Sergio Massa.

ECONOMY MINISTER IN WASHINGTON

New economy chief wins IMF praise on first trip

12-09-2022 20:59 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praises "strong steps" Economy Minister Sergio Massa has taken to stabilise the economy following meeting in Washington.

ECONOMY MINISTER ABROAD

In Washington, Massa secures loan boost from World Bank, IDB

09-09-2022 09:42 Argentine delegation meets with officials from the Joe Biden administration and secures vital funding from Inter-American Development Bank, World Bank in lead-up to talks with IMF.

MASSA IN THE UNITED STATES

IDB agrees to loan Argentina US$5 billion over this year and next

07-09-2022 12:17 After what appears to be a resetting of the relationship, the Inter-American Development Bank on Tuesday agreed to loan some US$5 billion to Argentina in 2022 and 2023.

MASSA IN THE UNITED STATES

Argentina gets vote of support as IDB boosts loan on Massa trip

07-09-2022 11:31 Economy Minister Sergio Massa wins a major loan commitment from Inter-American Development Bank, a symbolic victory in his bid to restore some confidence.

ECONOMY MINISTER ABROAD

Massa holds first meetings with US government in Washington

06-09-2022 18:05 Economy Minister Sergio Massa meets with officials from the US government as trip to Washington begins in earnest.

POLITICS – OPINION

Massa: imagination in power

03-09-2022 13:53 Trips and cuts: Argentina’s new Economy Minister sees his visit to the United States as a milestone of his stewardship.

by Roberto García

MASSA’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON

Report: Argentina may request new loan from IMF’s ‘resilience’ trust

25-08-2022 17:00 Planning for Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s trip to the United States ramps up, with IMF talks leading the agenda.

FOREIGN POLICY & DIPLOMACY

Bilateral meeting between Fernández and Biden set for September

19-08-2022 14:31 Argentina’s Ambassador in Washington Jorge Argüello talks up "good" relationship between the two presidents ahead of face-to-face meeting next month.

Cabinet Reshuffle

New economy minister vows to respect IMF deficit deal

04-08-2022 18:36 Sergio Massa, Argentina’s third new economy minister in a month, promised to reduce public deficit, as agreed with the IMF, after he was sworn into office.

Cabinet Reshuffle

Argentina’s new economy czar sworn in

03-08-2022 17:34 Sergio Massa takes over as the country’s third economy chief in the last month

IMF DEAL

Batakis, ousted while in Washington, pledged to honour IMF deal

01-08-2022 15:43 Batakis returns from IMF huddle in Washington prodding for a more benign agreement without results and with a new job.

Cabinet Reshuffle

‘Super’ economy minister faces mounting crisis ahead

01-08-2022 14:10 Following days of uncertainty during the absence of then Economy Minister Silvina Batakis in Washington, the cabinet changes under study by President Alberto Fernández since midweek started falling into place soon after her return Thursday with Congress Speaker Sergio Massa the new “super-minister.”

Politics

Argentina cabinet reshuffle: rumours of another new economy minister

28-07-2022 13:23 Argentine Government is changing again: Béliz resigns, rumours abound that Sergio Massa will replace Silvina Batakis as economy minister.

Bloomberg

Argentina Economy Minister says she has strong political support

27-07-2022 15:55 New Economy Minister for Argentina Silvina Batakis tells Washington reporters she will stabilise economy, claiming strong political support from the government.

Exclusive interview

US Ambassador Marc Stanley: ‘I see a once in a generation opportunity for Argentina'

01-07-2022 14:30 Joe Biden’s envoy in Buenos Aires discusses his approach to diplomacy, bilateral relations and President Fernández's upcoming trip to Washington.

by James Grainger

IMF DEBT DEAL

IMF board approves first review of Argentina debt programme

24-06-2022 16:15 Executive board of International Monetary Fund signs off on first quarterly review, approving Martín Guzmán figures for US$44.5-billion debt programme and paying way for new disbursement of funds.

BLOOMBERG

US seeks to bolster Latin American economies to curb migration

10-05-2022 09:56 Biden administration working on a proposal to bolster economies in Latin America and strengthen ties ahead of upcoming Summit of the Americas.

AMIA ATTACK

US working ‘very closely’ with Argentina to seek justice for AMIA attack

05-05-2022 23:24 Senior government official in Washington says United States is working with Argentina on quest for justice over 1994 AMIA terror attack.

FOREIGN POLICY

United States supports 'a vibrant Argentine economy,' Blinken tells Cafiero

18-01-2022 21:30 Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero meets with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington for talks, with the latter describing Argentina as "a friend and partner" of the United States.

DIPLOMACY

Cafiero to visit Washington for meeting with US secretary of state

10-01-2022 16:28 Argentina’s foreign minister set to meet Antony Blinken on January 18, just a few weeks before President Alberto Fernández is due to travel to China to see Xi Jingping.

DIPLOMACY

Marc Stanley sworn-in as US ambassador to Argentina

22-12-2021 15:05 Marc R. Stanley sworn-in as the United States government’s ambassador to Argentina. Incoming diplomat, who was nominated by US President Joe Biden back in August, says he is eager to begin work.

IMF DEBT

Upcoming IMF report assessing 2018 loan promises to stir up local politics

03-12-2021 21:56 IMF’s board set to discuss report reviewing the record stand-by programme worth US$57 billion granted to the Mauricio Macri government.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentine officials to meet IMF in Washington over record deal

01-12-2021 17:05 After little progress over the past two years, Argentina is hoping to ramp up negotiations with the International Monetary Fund over a new programme.

Bloomberg

In a win for Argentina, G20 statement to mention IMF surcharges

30-10-2021 17:15 In a diplomatic nod to Argentina, leaders at the G20 Summit in Rome are planning to task their finance chiefs to look at the surcharge policy at the International Monetary Fund.

US-LATIN AMERICAN RELATIONS

Blinken promises US shift from military focus in Latin America

20-10-2021 10:59 The United States has focused too much on security over other assistance in Latin America, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken declared Wednesday.

CITY MAYOR IN UNITED STATES

Rodríguez Larreta meets Clinton, Kerry on brief US tour

27-09-2021 12:27 Buenos Aires City Mayor Horacio Rodríguez Larreta lunches with former US president Bill Clinton during brief US tour, discussing climate change and economic and political outlook in the Americas.

UNITED STATES

'Swift chariots of democracy' – all aboard Washington's secret subway

27-09-2021 09:03 The Capitol Subway System, a network of trolleys in the fluorescent-lit bowels of the labyrinthine, 600-room US Congress in Washington, has been ferrying politicians back and forth for more than a century.

UNITED STATES

Biden scrambles between multiple political fires

23-09-2021 13:34 US President Joe Biden races to extinguish political fires on the left and right, at home and abroad, in an attempt to save his hopes of transforming the United States.

9/11: 20 YEARS ON

'Total failure': The war on terror 20 years on

26-08-2021 13:57 The Al-Qaeda plane hijackings of September 11, 2001 were the first foreign attack on the US mainland in nearly two centuries. It ruptured America's sense of safety and plunged the West into war in Afghanistan – a military operation that is only now just concluding.

BEHIND THE DIPLOMATIC CURTAIN

Secrets of Mr. Sullivan’s visit

11-08-2021 16:13 The White House’s top geopolitical advisor lunched at Olivos presidential residence last week, meeting ministers, businessmen and President Alberto Fernández. Vaccines, development and debt were among a broad range of conversation topics.

by Gustavo González

DIPLOMACY

Biden nominates lawyer to be next US ambassador to Argentina

06-08-2021 18:51 US President Joe Biden has nominated Marc R. Stanley, a lawyer with close links to the Democratic Party, to be Washington’s next envoy in Buenos Aires.

Bloomberg

Officials met with IMF staff for technical talks in Washington last week

04-08-2021 14:54 Government officials met last week with representatives from the IMF in Washington as the government of South America’s second-largest economy seeks to rework its troubled loan programme.

REGIONAL DIPLOMACY

Mexican president proposes replacing OAS with new institution

25-07-2021 09:11 Andrés Manuel López Obrador proposes replacing the Washington-based Organization of American States with what he called a more independent institution.

GEOPOLITICS

Latin America turmoil intrudes in Biden’s focus on China, Europe

19-07-2021 11:29 US President Joe Biden says his foreign policy focus is on China and frayed alliances in Asia and Europe. But his administration is finding it harder to avoid getting pulled into Latin America’s problems.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán discusses IMF debt With US Treasury Secretary Yellen during G20 meeting

10-07-2021 18:53 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says he had a “valuable” discussion about IMF debt with US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

US-ARGENTINE RELATIONS

Massa talks debt and football with Bill Clinton as he wraps up US visit

19-06-2021 09:23 Renewal Front leader holds talks with key Democratic leaders, including Bill Clinton, as he pushes to secure future meeting between Alberto Fernández and US President Joe Biden.

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

Massa heads to US on a special mission for Alberto Fernández

14-06-2021 17:15 Renewal Front leader lines up talks with key Democratic leaders, including Bill Clinton, and hopes to seal a date for a future meeting between Alberto Fernández and US President Joe Biden.

ECONOMY MINISTER

Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors

18-03-2021 13:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán flies to New York for talks with investors. He is due to meet with IMF staff, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, next week.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán to hold talks with IMF in Washington on March 23-24

11-03-2021 23:32 Economy minister's trip to Washington for talks with IMF officials, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, will take place before the end of the month.

AIRSTRIKES IN SYRIA

Biden launches first military action, striking Syria militias

26-02-2021 13:22 US carried out airstrikes in eastern Syria on sites connected to Iranian-backed groups believed to be involved in recent attacks in Iraq, first overt use of military force under President Joe Biden.

'BOMBA ARGENTINA'

Report: 'Argentine Firecracker' Fanne Foxe dead at 84

24-02-2021 16:35 Fanne Foxe, an exotic dancer known as the "Argentine Firecracker" who was at the centre of one of the US capital's most notorious sex scandals, has died aged 84.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán plans Washington trip to ramp up IMF talks

04-02-2021 15:40 Economy minister likely to travel to United States before end of February; IMF spokesperson says Fund is working “hard” to reach an agreement with Argentina.

News of washington

IMF chief praises Massa's 'stabilising plan,' talks over review continue

New economy chief wins IMF praise on first trip

In Washington, Massa secures loan boost from World Bank, IDB

IDB agrees to loan Argentina US$5 billion over this year and next

Argentina gets vote of support as IDB boosts loan on Massa trip

Massa holds first meetings with US government in Washington

Massa: imagination in power

Report: Argentina may request new loan from IMF’s ‘resilience’ trust

Bilateral meeting between Fernández and Biden set for September

New economy minister vows to respect IMF deficit deal

Argentina’s new economy czar sworn in

Batakis, ousted while in Washington, pledged to honour IMF deal

‘Super’ economy minister faces mounting crisis ahead

Argentina cabinet reshuffle: rumours of another new economy minister

Argentina Economy Minister says she has strong political support

US Ambassador Marc Stanley: ‘I see a once in a generation opportunity for Argentina'

IMF board approves first review of Argentina debt programme

US seeks to bolster Latin American economies to curb migration

US working ‘very closely’ with Argentina to seek justice for AMIA attack

United States supports 'a vibrant Argentine economy,' Blinken tells Cafiero

Cafiero to visit Washington for meeting with US secretary of state

Marc Stanley sworn-in as US ambassador to Argentina

Upcoming IMF report assessing 2018 loan promises to stir up local politics

Argentine officials to meet IMF in Washington over record deal

In a win for Argentina, G20 statement to mention IMF surcharges

Blinken promises US shift from military focus in Latin America

Rodríguez Larreta meets Clinton, Kerry on brief US tour

'Swift chariots of democracy' – all aboard Washington's secret subway

Biden scrambles between multiple political fires

'Total failure': The war on terror 20 years on

Secrets of Mr. Sullivan’s visit

Biden nominates lawyer to be next US ambassador to Argentina

Officials met with IMF staff for technical talks in Washington last week

Mexican president proposes replacing OAS with new institution

Latin America turmoil intrudes in Biden’s focus on China, Europe

Guzmán discusses IMF debt With US Treasury Secretary Yellen during G20 meeting

Massa talks debt and football with Bill Clinton as he wraps up US visit

Massa heads to US on a special mission for Alberto Fernández

Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors

Guzmán to hold talks with IMF in Washington on March 23-24

Biden launches first military action, striking Syria militias

Report: 'Argentine Firecracker' Fanne Foxe dead at 84

Guzmán plans Washington trip to ramp up IMF talks

Fernández, Scholz meet with trade, investment, lithium on agenda

Uzbek man found guilty of New York bike path terror attack

Argentina’s elaborate ploy to lure tourists has begun

Fernández expects Mercosur, EU to close trade deal soon

Gruesome killing of five-year-old Lucio Dupuy shocks Argentina

Encontraron a Gianluca, el nene de 8 años que había desaparecido en Córdoba

Vladimir Putin buscaría una gran guerra contra la OTAN para restaurar la "Cortina de Hierro"

Clima: empieza una semana de más calor para Ciudad de Buenos Aires y Conurbano

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