Luis Caputo, the minister of economics, said in April of last year that the upcoming months will be the finest for the Argentine economy in decades. A little over three months after that assessment, that scenario remains distant. Research centers, think tanks, and consulting firms monitoring the Argentine economy indicate that the initial half of … Read more
Argentina’s Central Bank halted a nearly seven-month period of dollar acquisitions, occurring just a day after the IMF urged officials to continue increasing foreign currency reserves. The monetary authority refrained from purchasing greenbacks in Argentina’s official currency market on Tuesday, marking the first instance of such an action since January 2, as stated by a … Read more
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva addressed various facets of the Argentine economy during a conference held on Monday, where she was accompanied by Economy Minister Luis Caputo upon her arrival in Buenos Aires. Georgieva acknowledged the challenges confronting the country, yet she conveyed a generally positive perspective, asserting that she “didn’t foresee the … Read more
The International Monetary Fund has expressed approval of the Argentine government’s proposed reform of the Central Bank, which is intended to enhance its independence, according to the institution’s spokeswoman, Julie Kozack, on Thursday. The reform of the Central Bank’s charter is an integral component of the extensive financial reform agenda recently introduced by President Javier … Read more
Argentina is poised to execute a significant payment on its dollar bonds this week, achieving a milestone that many investors deemed improbable, all while the nation abstains from engaging with global debt markets. The government asserts that it has successfully obtained the necessary funds to fulfil the US$4.3-billion semi-annual obligation, which is divided between principal … Read more
The International Monetary Fund emphasised the advancements achieved by the Milei administration in terms of economic stabilisation, decreasing inflation rates, and increasing reserves. The fund indicated that the decision for Argentina to return to international debt markets rests with the country’s own authorities. The message was delivered by Julie Kozak, the director of the IMF’s … Read more
The Central Bank of Argentina (BCRA, for its Spanish acronym) achieved its 2026 dollar-buying target with the International Monetary Fund in merely six months, driven by robust performance in the agriculture and energy sectors. As of the end of last week, the BCRA had acquired US$10.1 billion in 2026, exceeding the US$10 billion full-year target … Read more
The International Monetary Fund has expressed criticism regarding the management of anti-corruption policies by President Javier Milei’s government, particularly highlighting the leniency in overseeing officials’ asset declarations. This marks the first instance in which the multilateral lender has articulated its position in such severe terms, at least since Argentina resumed borrowing from the IMF in … Read more
The International Monetary Fund has expressed support for Javier Milei’s economic strategy while also challenging the government’s claims regarding the fiscal surplus. The IMF has emphasised the need for tax reform and a more accelerated approach to reserve accumulation in anticipation of the upcoming presidential elections next year. The IMF’s Executive Board concluded the second … Read more
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund announced on Thursday the approval of the second review of Argentina’s 48-month Extended Fund Facility agreement, which was signed in 2025. Consequently, the nation is set to obtain approximately US$1 billion, which corresponds to 0.8 billion of Special Drawing Rights, the IMF’s international reserve asset. With these … Read more