News of international reserves

Milei defies investor calls to build up foreign currency FX reserves

Today 11:18 Why the government is hesitant to build up international reserves, let the peso float and relax currency controls.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

Argentina awaits data before seeking to renegotiate IMF targets

15-11-2025 16:32 Argentina intends to renegotiate reserve requirements, but will wait until the end of the year to do so.

IMF INTERVENTION

IMF warns government it needs to build up foreign reserves faster

13-11-2025 18:25 International Monetary Fund staff urge government to build up its foreign reserves faster; Intervention adds fuel to debate between Milei’s team and some investors over whether overhaul of currency policy is necessary.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

IMF offers Milei backing, hails progress on inflation, fiscal reform

11-09-2025 14:25 IMF praises Milei inflation drop, cautions over market volatility; No immediate concerns over peso intervention, says Fund spokesperson.

IMF DEBT PROGRAMME

IMF relaxes Argentina’s reserves target by US$5 billion in 2025

02-08-2025 19:25 IMF offers President Javier Milei's government breathing room on a key benchmark target, making it easier for the country to continue with its US$20-billion funding programme.

MARKETS & BONDS

Argentina claims return to global markets with peso bond sale

26-05-2025 20:51 Argentina’s government will issue a five-year bond denominated in pesos that’s aimed at international investors who are allowed to purchase it in US dollars.

BUSINESS & INVESTMENT

Argentina signals to investors IMF cash to come despite reserves

23-05-2025 10:14 Argentina expects to receive a US$2-billion disbursement from the IMF next month, regardless of whether nation hits target for rebuilding foreign reserves.

IMF BOOSTS RESERVES

Central Bank reserves hit US$36 billion after first IMF tranche

15-04-2025 17:26 First disbursement of US$12 billion arrives from International Monetary Fund, boosting reserves; Official exchange rate rises to 1,223 pesos per dollar; Country risk falls to 725 points.

ECONOMY – ANALYSIS

IMF bets billions on Milei’s chainsaw to avert past debacles

13-04-2025 08:50 Frontloading disbursements is a controversial move that increases the IMF’s exposure to its biggest debtor, just as Milei faces the same policy dilemmas that have doomed his predecessors.

IMF PROGRAMME

Argentina seeks large portion of US$20-billion IMF deal up front

28-03-2025 12:00 The size of Argentina’s first disbursement has become the most important issue of negotiations at this stage, with President Milei's government seeking a large portion up front.