INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND IMF hails Argentina’s ‘impressive’ progress under Milei 04-04-2024 19:27 Progress made by Milei administration is "impressive" but "the road to stabilisation is never easy," says IMF Communications Director Julie Kozack.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Milei wins IMF approval for US$4.7-billion Argentina disbursement 31-01-2024 20:29 International Monetary Fund signs off on US$4.7-billion loan disbursement to Argentina.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME IMF staff show support for Milei’s 'ambitious stabilisation plan' 10-01-2024 22:04 Staff-level agreement paves the way for a new disbursement of US$4.7 billion in funds from Argentina’s "fallen" programme, says Economy Minister Luis Caputo.
INTERVIEW / PERIODISMO PURO Alejandro Werner: ‘Trump would’ve backed Fernández and Biden would’ve Macri’ 02-09-2023 06:17 Former Western Hemisphere director for the International Monetary Fund and ex-Mexico government official Alejandro Werner on Argentina’s programme, political backing from Washington and the country’s troubled relationship with the multilateral lender. by Jorge Fontevecchia
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Argentina expects IMF to approve US$7.5-billion disbursement 22-08-2023 16:36 Economy Minister Sergio Massa expects the International Monetary Fund to approve a fresh US$7.5-billion disbursement to Argentina on Wednesday.
IMF DEBT DEAL Argentina gets US$775-million loan from Qatar to repay IMF 04-08-2023 04:38 Argentina is paying the International Monetary Fund with help from Qatar, the latest creative accounting measure by the government intended to honour its debt obligations.
ECONOMIC WOES Brazil sees Argentina in urgent need of another bailout 30-05-2023 16:30 Lula's economic team considers that Argentina will soon need some sort of additional financial support, though details are not yet finalised.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Massa: IMF sees drought is ‘game-changer’ for Argentina 11-05-2023 16:48 International Monetary Fund spokesperson gives little away about talks over redrawing of multi-billion-debt deal in wake of historic drought, rebuffing questions from reporters over whether delivery of funds will be brought forward.
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.
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.