NEW ROUND OF FUNDING World Bank approves US$2 billion of funds for Argentina in 2022 23-02-2022 12:45 World Bank commits more than US$2 billion in fresh funding to Argentina following meeting with officials.
NEW STUDY World Bank: 40% of households in Argentina lost income during pandemic 30-11-2021 21:56 According to the World Bank, "food insecurity" almost doubled in Latin America and the Caribbean during the pandemic, with almost 40% of homes in Argentina hit by a drop in earnings.
BLOOMBERG Georgieva kept on as IMF chief after data scandal review 12-10-2021 11:48 Kristalina Georgieva will remain as head of the International Monetary Fund after the lender’s board reviewed accusations that she improperly influenced a World Bank ranking of China’s business climate.
Price increases World Bank rules out risk of hyperinflation in Argentina 06-10-2021 21:22 World Bank official plays down risk of hyperinflation in Argentina and says new agreement with International Monetary Fund regarding multi-billion-dollar debt will further reduce possibility.
BLOOMBERG IMF chief risks weakened authority after China-linked probe 17-09-2021 15:03 Kristalina Georgieva risks seeing her authority as head of the International Monetary Fund undermined, after being accused of influencing a report in China’s favour when she worked at the World Bank.
BLOOMBERG Debt load threatens Latin America jobs recovery, World Bank says 14-09-2021 12:06 Latin America’s heavily-indebted corporations are likely to delay rehiring workers during the recovery from last year’s slump, according to the World Bank.
Human Rights Argentina and the UK host virtual conference in name of LGBT+ rights 06-07-2021 12:12 Argentina and the UK to host a virtual conference of the Equal Rights Coalition, as co-chairs of the intergovernmental body dedicated to the protection of the rights of LGBTI people across the globe.
Economy World Bank forecasts 'modest recovery' for Latin America and Caribbean 09-06-2021 14:51 Latin America and the Caribbean will have "modest economic recoveries" in 2021, the World Bank has warned. Argentina's economy forecast to rebound 6.4% this year.
Bloomberg World Bank: Women on average have just 76% of men’s legal rights worldwide 24-02-2021 09:00 World Bank warns coronavirus pandemic is reinforcing gender inequality in many countries, with women on average having roughly three-quarters of the legal rights of men.
BLOOMBERG Argentina seeking US$5 billion from multilateral banks for 2021 22-12-2020 20:41 Argentina is seeking about US$5 billion for next year from multilateral organisations other than the International Monetary Fund, reports Bloomberg.
G20 MEET Argentina asks for help as Saudi hosts G20 virtual talks on virus recovery, debt crisis 18-07-2020 07:00 Foreign Minister Felipe Solá says he will urge the G20 to set up a global "solidarity-based fund" to address the increase in poverty in virus-battered countries.
TRAVEL & TOURISM Pandemic to deliver 'unprecedented' blow to tourism in Latin America, Caribbean 02-07-2020 03:21 Coronavirus pandemic to deliver "unprecedented blow" to tourism in Latin America and the Caribbean, the Inter-American Development Bank warns.
Videoconference Latin American leaders ask IMF, IDB, World Bank officials for support 25-06-2020 01:34 Presidents of nine Latin American nations ask International Monetary Fund, World Bank and the Inter-American Development Bank for support during virus crisis, including restructuring of debt.