IMF NEGOTIATIONS OVER NEW DEAL IMF: Formal talks over new deal with Argentina have begun 19-12-2024 21:09 The International Monetary Fund and Argentina have formally begun negotiations over a new loan agreement as the current programme draws to a close.
NEW IMF PROGRAMME IMF in talks with Argentina on loan to succeed US$44-billion deal 19-12-2024 14:13 International Monetary Fund confirms it has formally opened talks with President Javier Milei's government over a new loan programme to replace its existing US$44-billion deal.
IMF LOAN PROGRAMME Argentina ‘sure’ of new IMF deal, says it doesn’t depend on Trump 21-11-2024 14:28 IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozack says authorities in Argentina are “exploring the option of moving to a new arrangement” with the multilateral lender to replace its existing US$44-billion loan programme.
IMF PROGRAMME IMF confirms Argentina ‘exploring’ new financing programme 25-10-2024 17:26 Argentina’s government is “exploring options” for a new financing programme with the International Monetary Fund, confirms top official.
IMF DEBT PROGRAMME Argentina’s quest for more IMF money stalls on currency controls 25-10-2024 16:36 Argentina wants a fresh injection of money to lift controls without worrying about a currency sell-off. But the IMF doesn’t want its resources used to artificially prop up a currency, like Argentina has done so many times before.
IMF CREDIT LINE Caputo says Argentina in talks with IMF over new deal, fresh funds 23-10-2024 13:58 After being hailed as “finance minister of the year” by a magazine in Washington, Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo Caputo said talks with the International Monetary Fund over a new agreement that includes fresh funds are underway.
IMF ON ARGENTINA IMF denies there is ‘specific timetable’ for new Argentina deal 11-07-2024 16:48 Julie Kozack, the Fund's communications director, contradicts claims by Economy Minister Luis Caputo that talks about new financing deal are underway and an agreement could be sealed this year.
POLITICS & ECONOMY Milei moves to replace previous government’s plan for public works 18-06-2024 16:14 Executive Branch draws up guidelines to review ongoing works and assess their continuity and control; Plan put in place by previous government, led by Alberto Fernández, to be ended.
NEW IMF PROGRAMME? Caputo says Argentina will seek new IMF programme to exit 'cepo' 11-06-2024 12:57 Economy Minister Luis Caputo says President Milei’s government intends to “negotiate a new programme” with the International Monetary Fund that will allow Argentina to remove currency controls.
MILEI IN AMERICA Milei to business community: Argentina can be ‘new Mecca of the West’ 06-05-2024 21:45 President Javier Milei asks investors and entrepreneurs to bet on Argentina during speech at Milken Institute’s Global Conference in Los Angeles.
POLITICS Scioli? Royón? Government officials who might stay on with Milei 04-12-2023 18:53 Besides retaining Argentina's Ambassador to Brazil, veteran Peronist Daniel Scioli, current Energy Secretary Flavia Royón might be appointed the head of the Mining Secretariat. Questions remain about Migrations, the AFIP Tax Office and Customs. by Ramón Indart
BLOOMBERG Chile, one of the world’s lithium leaders, looks like a shakier source 28-04-2023 12:28 The state plans to take control in Chile, which boasts unmatched reserves of the battery metal.
Politics Frente de Todos split in Senate: Four senators form new caucus 23-02-2023 00:53 Setback for Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the Senate with the fragmentation of the ruling coalition’s caucus. New Unidad Federal bloc formed by Edgardo Kueider, Carlos Espínola, Guillermo Snopek, Eugenia Catalfamo and Alejandra Vigo.