MULTILATERAL FUNDING World Bank promises ‘significant support’ for Milei's Argentina 02-04-2025 17:33 "Significant support" promised by Ajay Banga, head of the World Bank, as he meets with President Javier Milei at the Casa Rosada.
DEBT & MARKETS Argentina waiting on yields to fall below 10% before debt market return 20-03-2025 12:26 Argentina is waiting for yields on its sovereign bonds to edge below 10% before exploring return to international capital markets, says government official.
POLITICAL UPHEAVAL Colombia in crisis after president calls for cabinet resignation 10-02-2025 13:13 Environment Minister Susana Muhamad is one of several Colombian officials to resign following an unusual and scandalous meeting between President Gustavo Petro and his cabinet.
NEW IMF DEAL ON WAY? IMF: ‘Constructive discussions’ ongoing with Argentina over new deal 06-02-2025 22:59 Markets move on rumours of new deal with the International Monetary Fund, which again praises “enormous progress” made by Milei administration.
ECONOMY MINISTER ABROAD Massa’s trip to Brazil ends without deal on exports to Argentina 29-08-2023 10:00 Brazil had proposed using yuan reserves to guarantee payment; Haddad surprised by agenda unilateraly released by Massa.
economy Argentina says IMF deal would include August disbursement 24-07-2023 15:25 Argentina's Economy Minister Sergio Massa stated that the International Monetary Fund is set to disburse funds in August and November, pending a staff-level agreement on a US$44 billion financing program this week, aiming to bolster the country's economy and meet its debt obligations before a new president takes office in December.
Alberto in Brazil Argentina and Brazil mull trade credit lines bypassing US dollar 03-05-2023 16:38 Over 200 Brazilian firms eye exporting in reais, not dollars; Lines would lift exports to Argentina amid its currency crisis.
Foreign relations Lula says he’s started talks with BRICS bank to help Argentina 03-05-2023 08:16 Lula offers strong support for Alberto Fernández after four-hour meeting in Brasília, confirming talks on financing for Brazilian exports and declaring that International Monetary Fund needs to "remove its knife from Argentina's neck."
BILATERAL RELATIONS Fernández and Lula meet in Brasília for trade and financing talks 02-05-2023 20:42 President Alberto Fernández met with Brazilian leader Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brasília on Tuesday, with talks focusing on financing for imports and exports.