The International Monetary Fund has reached an agreement with Javier Milei’s administration on four key areas of action aimed at converting macroeconomic stabilisation into enhanced economic activity and job creation. The announcement was made by IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack at her monthly press briefing on Thursday, just two days after the institution approved the third … Read more
Argentine authorities and staff from the International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement on Tuesday. This marks the third evaluation of the Extended Fund Facility program established by the Milei administration with the lender in 2025. The new program unlocked a US$20 billion loan, which accumulates alongside a prior US$45 billion debt incurred by the … Read more
Two factors are currently prompting apprehension among investors in Argentine government bonds regarding the year 2027. The first point to note is that the sources of financing for the government of Javier Milei to address next year’s debt payments remain ambiguous, despite the president’s assertions of having a US$125 billion “bazooka” available to avert currency … Read more
On Monday, September 21, a technical team from the International Monetary Fund will arrive in Buenos Aires to formally begin the third evaluation of Javier Milei’s economic program. During their stay, the technical staff of the IMF will engage in discussions with officials from the Ministry of Economy and the Central Bank. The emphasis will … Read more
Throughout history, the relationship between the International Monetary Fund and Latin America and the Caribbean has been turbulent, marked by numerous economic crises and debt defaults. A turning point in this relationship occurred in the early 2000s, when numerous countries from the region annulled their debt with the lender. The conclusion of the pandemic, however, … Read more
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
