Argentina reaches IMF deal unlocking $1bn
Fund says government policies will help country access capital markets on more favourable terms
Argentina has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on the second review of its $20 billion loan programme, unlocking a $1 billion disbursement subject to approval by the institution’s executive board.
“Reform momentum has significantly strengthened in recent months,” the IMF said in a statement on April 15. It cited congressional support for president Javier Milei’s economic reforms, including the passing of the executive’s budget in late 2025 – the first since
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