Tag: IMF

Wednesday, October 28th 2020 - 09:30 UTC
Dollar strapped Argentina does not discard further financial support from IMF

The Argentine representative before the International Monetary Fund, IMF, Sergio Chodos, admitted that it could be necessary for further financing from the IMF, with which Argentina is in the process of renegotiating conditions for the return of the US$ 44 billion loaned to the previous government of ex-president Mauricio Macri.
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 - 08:55 UTC
Argentine bondholders claim government economic policies undermine investor confidence

Argentine bondholder groups slammed the government over economic policies they said were undermining investor confidence in the country, which emerged from a sovereign default in September after a US$ 65 billion restructuring.
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Saturday, October 24th 2020 - 08:42 UTC
Chileans vote on Sunday to amend a constitution which has meant stability but also elitism and privilege

Chileans will go to the polls on Sunday to vote on whether they want to swap a constitution written during the Pinochet dictatorship with a new document written by a specially elected citizens' body.
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Monday, October 19th 2020 - 09:49 UTC
IMF and top central bankers agree global economic recovery needs more public spending

The International Monetary Fund said more public spending will be needed to complete the economic recovery from coronavirus, joining central bankers and finance leaders who are urging governments to set aside fears about mounting debt for now.
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Thursday, October 15th 2020 - 09:58 UTC
Argentina is in deep recession and needs a credible roadmap, IMF chief

“Argentina faces very dramatic challenges, the country is in deep recession and social conditions are worsening”, was the response of IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva when asked about the difficult challenges faced by Argentina and if the current government has the political will and consensus to move forward with a plan to restore confidence.
Wednesday, October 14th 2020 - 09:27 UTC
Argentine economy to fall 11.8% in 2020 and rebound 4.9% in 2021, according to IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts that the Argentine economy will fall by 11.8% this year, and rebound by 4.9% in 2021, the credit agency announced. This was stated in the Economic Outlook Report (WEO) called “A long and difficult road uphill”, where as a result of the pandemic it estimated a fall in world GDP of 4.4% and a recovery of 5.2% by 2021.
Tuesday, October 13th 2020 - 09:01 UTC
Oxfam claims IMF's loans during the pandemic have worsen poverty and inequality

The vast majority of International Monetary Fund loans extended during the Covid-19 pandemic have suggested or demanded spending cuts that would worsen poverty and inequality, charity group Oxfam says.
Monday, October 12th 2020 - 09:34 UTC
IMF mission concludes a preliminary “exploratory” visit to Argentina

An International Monetary Fund mission concluded a visit to Argentina on Sunday, after several days of preliminary talks aimed at repaying about US$ 44 billion owed by the cash-strapped government to the fund.
Tuesday, October 6th 2020 - 09:35 UTC
IMF admits Brazil's economy is doing better than forecasted, but warns about debt and a second Covid-19 wave

Brazil's economy is set to shrink by 5.8% in 2020, the International Monetary Fund said on Monday, revising up an earlier forecast but warning the country faced “exceptionally high” risks.
Friday, October 2nd 2020 - 09:51 UTC
IMF mission expected next week in Argentina, announced minister Guzmán

Argentina's Economy Minister Martin Guzman said on Thursday that a mission from the International Monetary Fund will arrive in the country next week as the country looks to negotiate a new program with the organization.