News of financing

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.