NEW FUNDING IDB signs off on US$700 million loan for Argentina 12-10-2022 17:01 Inter-American Development Bank announces US$700-million loan to Argentina to "strengthen the country's public finances" and "protect social spending."
ECONOMY IMF agrees second Argentina loan review, backs US$3.9B payment 19-09-2022 14:33 Multilateral lender reaches staff-level agreement with Argentina over second review, praises "decisive" steps taken by Economy Minister Sergio Massa; Once approved by Fund's executive board, deal paves way for release of US$3.9 billion in funds.
ECONOMY MINISTER IN WASHINGTON IMF chief praises Massa's 'stabilising plan,' talks over review continue 12-09-2022 22:03 Argentina and the IMF to continue talks over latest disbursement of funds, says multilateral lender’s chief after high-level talks with Sergio Massa.
ECONOMY MINISTER IN WASHINGTON New economy chief wins IMF praise on first trip 12-09-2022 20:59 IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva praises "strong steps" Economy Minister Sergio Massa has taken to stabilise the economy following meeting in Washington.
MASSA IN THE UNITED STATES IDB agrees to loan Argentina US$5 billion over this year and next 07-09-2022 12:17 After what appears to be a resetting of the relationship, the Inter-American Development Bank on Tuesday agreed to loan some US$5 billion to Argentina in 2022 and 2023.
MASSA IN THE UNITED STATES Argentina gets vote of support as IDB boosts loan on Massa trip 07-09-2022 11:31 Economy Minister Sergio Massa wins a major loan commitment from Inter-American Development Bank, a symbolic victory in his bid to restore some confidence.
MASSA’S TRIP TO WASHINGTON Report: Argentina may request new loan from IMF’s ‘resilience’ trust 25-08-2022 17:00 Planning for Economy Minister Sergio Massa’s trip to the United States ramps up, with IMF talks leading the agenda.
UNICEF SURVEY Million kids and adolescents skip a meal each day for lack of income 19-08-2022 13:54 Risk of underfeeding in households collecting AUH child benefits has climbed to 50%, warns new UNICEF report. by Clara Fernández Escudero
Ukraine IMF-Ukraine talks to be overseen by veteran Argentina negotiator 18-08-2022 18:22 The negotiator who led IMF-Argentina talks, Juli Kozack, will lead International Monetary Fund loan discussions with Ukraine.
FOOTBALL TRANSFERS Giovani Lo Celso secures Villarreal loan from Tottenham 01-02-2022 14:38 Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Giovani Lo Celso has joined Villarreal on loan until the end of the season.
BLOOMBERG YPF signs US$300-million multilateral loan for sustainable projects 27-01-2022 21:06 YPF and Corporación Andina de Fomento sign three-year US$300-million multilateral loan, according to a statement from Argentina's state energy firm.
Politics heating up Hypocrisy rules! 15-01-2022 03:00 The heatwave that hit the Southern Hemisphere and Argentina with particular virulence this week seems to have fried the circuits of more than just the systems controlling the energy grid in the Metropolitan Area of Buenos Aires by Agustino Fontevecchia
INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF report concludes 2018 loan ‘did not deliver on its objectives’ 23-12-2021 14:09 IMF concludes record US$57-billion 2018 credit-line for Argentina, the largest in the multilateral lender’s history, “did not deliver on its objectives.”
'ex-post evaluation' IMF says Argentina capital flow measures needed with 2018 deal 22-12-2021 22:10 IMF concludes record US$56-billion 2018 programme for Argentina didn’t succeed “in improving confidence” and was “fragile from its inception” despite the size of the loan.
IMF DEBT Upcoming IMF report assessing 2018 loan promises to stir up local politics 03-12-2021 21:56 IMF’s board set to discuss report reviewing the record stand-by programme worth US$57 billion granted to the Mauricio Macri government.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Martín Guzmán: ‘We want an agreement with IMF before March’ 12-11-2021 00:01 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán discusses Argentina's talks with the International Monetary Fund at a crucial moment for the ruling Frente de Todos coalition – just days before the midterm elections. by Jorge Fontevecchia
IMF DEBT Argentina makes US$390-million interest payment to IMF 05-11-2021 01:53 Argentina made a payment of US$390 million Monday to the International Monetary Fund for interest on a US$44-billion loan it is seeking to renegotiate, the government said.
ECONOMY MINISTER Martín Guzmán: ‘There will be no devaluation’ 25-10-2021 11:02 Argentina’s economy minister plays down rumours of an upcoming devaluation, declares that record US$57-billion IMF credit-line was “a political loan” that helped finance Mauricio Macri’s re-election campaign.
IMF DEBT TALKS President Fernández holds 'positive' talks with IMF chief in Rome 14-05-2021 14:16 President Alberto Fernández said Friday he was hoping to renegotiate Argentina's debt "as quickly as possible," after talks with the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Rome.
IMF DEBT TALKS Fernández urges IMF to suspend surcharges on US$45-billion loan 12-05-2021 15:28 President Alberto Fernández urges IMF to suspend surcharges applied by the multilateral lender to countries that use its credit lines extensively.
IMF debt talks IMF official says timing of new debt deal depends on Argentina 16-04-2021 13:55 IMF Western Hemisphere Director Alejandro Werner says a lot of “advanced work” on a new financing programme for Argentina has been completed. But the timing of a new deal depends on the Alberto Fernández administration, he adds.
GUZMÁN IN EUROPE Guzmán discusses debt with Pope Francis at the Vatican 14-04-2021 12:33 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday, the latest stop on his European tour seeking support for Argentina's IMF debt talks.
IMF DEBT PROBE Government to be plaintiff in IMF debt probe against ex-president Macri 11-04-2021 07:58 The State will act as a plaintiff in a case investigating whether former president Mauricio Macri (2015-2019) broke the law in securing a record US$57-billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) back in 2018.
IMF DEBT TALKS Guzmán: IMF credit line deal will not be finalised before May 05-04-2021 10:28 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says a plan with the International Monetary Fund to repay US$45 billion in debt won’t be finalised by May or June.
ECONOMY MINISTER Guzmán flies to United States for talks with IMF, investors 18-03-2021 13:00 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán flies to New York for talks with investors. He is due to meet with IMF staff, including Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva, next week.
BLOOMBERG IMF sees upside in delaying Argentina deal after October 11-03-2021 14:08 IMF officials see some benefit in delaying a US$45-billion agreement with Argentina after the October midterms, with talks yielding little progress six months after they began.
IMF DEBT RESTRUCTURING Government considers using new IMF reserves for loan payment 26-02-2021 16:58 Argentina is considering using new reserves to be issued by the International Monetary Fund to make a payment due to the lender in September, according to a person with direct knowledge.