The organization expects the economy to shrink by 2.3% this year, before recovering in 2025
Economics
The Fund recommends Milei form ‘broader coalitions in Congress’ to pass his proposed reforms in latest staff report
The international lender also announced that it would extend the current deal through December
In October, the Fund said it expected the country to grow this year by 2.8 points
Reuters: IMF, Argentina to defer final US$44 billion loan review to November
After multiple reviews highlighting the country’s missed goals, sources told Reuters the additional time is to ‘ensure that the program delivers on its objectives’
Government axes income tax plan, limits power delegation before bill vote
The about-turns form part of the Milei administration’s negotiations to secure support for the omnibus bill in Congress
The decision is meant to pave the way for provincial lawmakers to pass the legislation in Congress
Argentina is ‘very close’ to being able to dollarize the economy, Milei says
The president stated that the elimination of the Central Bank is also still on the table
U-turn as Milei government submits bill to lower income tax threshold
The president voted in favor of raising the income tax cutoff last September while he was a deputy