POLITICS & ECONOMY Fernández vows to comply with IMF objectives as crisis talk grows 01-07-2022 11:33 Peronist leader says Argentina is committed to reducing fiscal deficit and boosting Central Bank reserves, despite renewed talk of financial crisis.
NEW FINANCING PROGRAMME 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 DEBT TALKS Argentina's opposition refuses to attend meeting on IMF talks 04-01-2022 14:28 Leaders from Argentina’s top opposition bloc indicated that they won’t be attending the government’s meeting at the presidential palace on Wednesday to discuss the state of negotiations with the International Monetary Fund.
BUDGET 2022 Argentina's 2022 Budget sees primary deficit falling to 3.3% 16-09-2021 10:24 Budget bill, presented to the Chamber of Deputies just before midnight on Wednesday, forecasts inflation reaching 33% in 2022.
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS Balancing the budget, a dubious aim in an electoral year 30-01-2021 08:38 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán’s plans could collide with government aspirations for a good result in the 2021 midterms.
Coronavirus pandemic Government doesn't expect to resume IFE payments this year 25-01-2021 23:31 Argentina will not need a new version of the Ingreso Familiar de Emergencia (IFE) scheme, implemented last year during the coronavirus pandemic, a senior government official has told Bloomberg.
ECONOMIC INDICATORS Pandemic costs sent primary fiscal gap to 6.5% of GDP 23-01-2021 09:59 Fiscal deficit skyrocketed last year to highest since 1993, as the pandemic forced increase in social spending.
Budget proposal Fernández's first Budget projects 5.5% growth in 2021 16-09-2020 01:17 Government's budget bill forecast for 2021: economic growth of 5.5%, primary fiscal deficit of 4.5%, inflation at 29% and 102 pesos per dollar.