News of maturities

Congress greenlights debt deal – ball now in IMF’s court

18-03-2022 21:46 US$45-billion agreement signed into law by president; Deal now needs approval by IMF’s Executive Board.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentine officials travel to Washington for IMF talks

02-12-2021 16:15 A technical mission team with officials from Argentina's Economy Ministry and Central Bank will travel to Washington on Saturday to meet with representatives from the International Monetary Fund.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentina will make US$1.8-billion payment to IMF this month

30-11-2021 22:31 Argentina will make a US$1.8-billion payment to Fund on December 18, confirms International Economic Relations Secretary Cecilia Todesca.

IMF debt

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

02-08-2021 18:57 Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to the International Monetary Fund.

International Monetary Fund

Alejandro Werner, IMF director for Americas, to retire

28-04-2021 17:37 Alejandro Werner, director of the Western Hemisphere Department of the International Monetary Fund, to retire in August.

IMF DEBT TALKS

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

28-03-2021 16:03 President Alberto Fernández called on the IMF to extend the repayment period on the nation’s debt facility beyond 10 years – something the Fund doesn't allow.

IMF DEBT TALKS

‘Close dialogue’ with Argentina continues, says IMF chief Georgieva

24-03-2021 11:27 IMF managing director shares “good meeting” with Economy Minister Martín Guzmán, says “close dialogue” between parties will continue.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF: Argentine team expected to hold loan talks in mid-March

25-02-2021 18:22 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán will visit Washington in mid-March, confirms IMF spokesperson Gerry Rice.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF official: Argentina deal by May is an ambitious timeline

08-02-2021 22:11 IMF Western Hemisphere Director Alejandro Werner says May target for new financing programme is "clearly ambitious," though not "unviable."

IMF DEBT TALKS

President Fernández holds talks with IMF chief Georgieva

22-01-2021 02:25 The government is hoping to renegotiate repayments on a US$44-billion loan granted to the Mauricio Macri administration by the Fund in 2018.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Guzmán expects new program with IMF in March or April 2021

10-12-2020 02:11 Economy Minister Martín Guzmán says talks with the IMF will still "take a while," hinting a deal would be likely in March or April next year.

economy

Government officials to meet IMF in Washington in 'coming days'

04-12-2020 13:07 Government officials will meet with staff from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) soon to continue talks on a new aid programme, a Fund spokesman said Thursday.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF and Argentina making 'good progress' on new financing plan

22-11-2020 15:13 IMF mission team ends visit to Buenos Aires, saying that talks over a new financing plan are progressing well, with the two sides beginning to “delineate the contours” of a new deal.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Peronist senators amp up rhetoric with scathing letter to IMF chief

16-11-2020 18:05 With government in talks over new financing programme, senators from ruling Frente de Todos coalition fire off letter to IMF chief Kristialina Georgieva demanding organisation “refrain from conditioning economic policy.”

IMF DEBT TALKS

Argentina will ask IMF for Extended Fund Facility programme, says Guzmán

09-11-2020 21:55 Government will ask IMF for an Extended Fund Facility (EFF) programme as part of the government's efforts to delay repayments on the US$44 billion it owes, Economy Minister Martin Guzman confirms.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF to launch talks with Argentina over new loan next week

06-11-2020 18:27 IMF confirms mission team will arrive in Argentina to start talks with the government over a new financing programme next week.

TALKS OVER IMF PROGRAMME

IMF: Argentina needs 'credible' plan to overcome crisis

14-10-2020 15:00 Argentina's "top priority ought to be to put in place a credible and comprehensive economic agenda that balances supporting the economy and people," says IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva.

SENATE ADDRESS

Cafiero confirms government wants to postpone IMF debt repayments

07-10-2020 17:56 In address to Senate, Cabinet Chief Santiago Cafiero confirms government will ask the International Monetary Fund to postpone scheduled repayments on a US$44-billion loan.

IMF TEAM IN TOWN

IMF vows not to put 'pressure' on Argentina over loan

07-10-2020 00:52 Kristalina Georgieva says IMF has "no intention of putting pressure on Argentina at this time," as negotiators from Fund arrive in Buenos Aires for talks.

IMF DEBT TALKS

IMF team arrives in Argentina with Fernández seeking deal ASAP

05-10-2020 10:07 President Alberto Fernández says he’s seeking an agreement with Fund “as soon as possible,” in order to "clear up any doubts.”

New financing programme

IMF says it will send mission team to Argentina in October

24-09-2020 18:50 IMF says a mission team will visit Argentina at the start of next month, as talks over a new financing programme begin in earnest.

Bloomberg

Argentina won’t seek fresh IMF funding in upcoming talks

27-08-2020 22:48 Argentina's representative to IMF, Sergio Chodos, says country won't seek fresh funding during talks over new financing programme.

IMF DEBT TALKS

Government formally opens debt rescheduling talks with IMF

27-08-2020 02:30 Government formally opens talks with IMF over new terms for repayment of record US$57-billion bailout agreed in 2018 by Macri administration.

News of maturities

Congress greenlights debt deal – ball now in IMF’s court

Argentine officials travel to Washington for IMF talks

Argentina will make US$1.8-billion payment to IMF this month

Argentina makes US$334-million interest payment to IMF

Alejandro Werner, IMF director for Americas, to retire

President Fernández calls to extend IMF payment period

‘Close dialogue’ with Argentina continues, says IMF chief Georgieva

IMF: Argentine team expected to hold loan talks in mid-March

IMF official: Argentina deal by May is an ambitious timeline

President Fernández holds talks with IMF chief Georgieva

Guzmán expects new program with IMF in March or April 2021

Government officials to meet IMF in Washington in 'coming days'

IMF and Argentina making 'good progress' on new financing plan

Peronist senators amp up rhetoric with scathing letter to IMF chief

Argentina will ask IMF for Extended Fund Facility programme, says Guzmán

IMF to launch talks with Argentina over new loan next week

IMF: Argentina needs 'credible' plan to overcome crisis

Cafiero confirms government wants to postpone IMF debt repayments

IMF vows not to put 'pressure' on Argentina over loan

IMF team arrives in Argentina with Fernández seeking deal ASAP

IMF says it will send mission team to Argentina in October

Argentina won’t seek fresh IMF funding in upcoming talks

Government formally opens debt rescheduling talks with IMF

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Authorities probe suspicious deaths of newborns at Córdoba hospital

Argentina asked crop exporters to bring US$1 billion next week

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