IMF REVIEW IMF approves US$800 million for Argentina as Milei eyes new deal 13-06-2024 20:06 IMF executive board approves latest review of Argentina's multi-billion-dollar loan programme, paving way for release of US$800 million in fresh funds.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF endorses Milei austerity, paves way for new funds 13-05-2024 13:05 Multilateral lender signs off on eighth review but says Milei government has put US$44-billion programme “firmly back on track”; Argentina to receive US$800 million in funds to make upcoming loan payment.
ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT IMF: Argentina meeting programme targets by ‘significant margins’ 22-04-2024 11:53 Milei’s stabilisation plan "has yielded better results than we expected in our last programme review," says Rodrigo Valdés, IMF's director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
IMF DEBT DEAL IMF toughens stance, questions Massa's measures 09-11-2023 19:42 Directors on multilateral lender's board reportedly concerned by dramatic loss of reserves as they toughen criticism of Argentina’s government.
WARNING FROM FUND IMF warns Argentina not to dawdle on incremental economic reform 14-10-2023 07:47 Argentina has no time to make gradual economic adjustments as it faces soaring consumer prices and its sixth recession in a decade, says top IMF official.
PASO REACTION Argentina seeks larger IMF disbursement after 18% devaluation 14-08-2023 22:16 Argentina intends to ask the International Monetary Fund to increase a disbursement planned for later this month by an unspecified amount
BLOOMBERG Argentina’s net reserves at record low, savings in the spotlight 10-07-2023 18:18 Argentina's Central Bank's net reserves have fallen into record negative territory, intensifying investor concerns about a possible run on the financial system.
IMF REVIEW IMF makes concession, trims Argentina’s reserves target 04-04-2023 16:18 International Monetary Fund grants government request and decides to trim annual reserves accumulation target by US$1.8 billion, acknowledging impact of drought on foreign currency inflows.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF calls for ‘stronger policy package’ from Argentina 02-04-2023 09:14 International Monetary Fund calls on government to adopt "a stronger policy package" in the face of economic crisis and historic drought.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF board approves US$5.3-billion loan disbursement for Argentina 31-03-2023 19:48 International Monetary Fund’s executive board on Friday approved a US$5.3-billion disbursement to Argentina, a key step forward in the government’s programme that’s faced setbacks amid a worsening economic outlook.
IMF DEBT REVIEW IMF ready to ease targets after review of Argentina's debt deal 13-03-2023 21:11 International Monetary Fund confirms staff-level agreement with Argentina on fourth review of debt programme and calls for “modification of net international reserve accumulation target”; News paves way for new US$5.3-billion disbursement later this month.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF sees ‘policy setbacks’ in review of US$44-billion deal 13-03-2023 20:01 International Monetary Fund calls on Argentina to make stronger efforts to address foreign reserve losses, galloping inflation and other “policy setbacks” amid a severe drought that’s hitting the commodities sector.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina seeks fresh IMF approval – and US$5 billion in funds 21-02-2023 15:58 Top officials head to Washington for talks with IMF over latest quarterly review; Government needs to boost reserves amid strong foreign currency outflows and punishing drought that has wrecked agricultural harvest projections.
DEBT DEAL IMF board approves US$6 billion in fresh funds for Argentina 23-12-2022 00:50 International Monetary Fund announces that its board of directors has signed off on third review of Argentina's debt assistance programme and releases new US$6-billion disbursement of funds.