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Argentina Secures IMF Waiver, Targets $2.6B Reserve Recovery

8/4/2025

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Argentina has received a crucial waiver from the IMF on its reserves target, lightening the burden of its US$20-billion funding program. The country now aims to improve its net hard-currency reserves to negative US$2.6 billion by year-end, a significant shift from negative US$6.4 billion. However, the next US$5 billion disbursement is postponed until late January, despite a promising 5.5% economic growth forecast for the year.

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Argentina has received a crucial waiver from the IMF on its reserves target, lightening the burden of its US$20-billion funding program. The country now aims to improve its net hard-currency reserves to negative US$2.6 billion by year-end, a significant shift from negative US$6.4 billion. However, the next US$5 billion disbursement is postponed until late January, despite a promising 5.5% economic growth forecast for the year.