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IMF Supports Milei's Austerity as Argentina Seeks New Deal

1/13/2025

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The IMF's assessment of Argentina's troubled $44 billion program sheds light on the reckless policies of former President Alberto Fernández, which plunged the nation into crisis. As President Javier Milei seeks a new agreement, Economy Minister Luis Caputo is pushing for a deal by early 2025, with Milei's austerity measures gaining crucial backing from the IMF.

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The IMF's assessment of Argentina's troubled $44 billion program sheds light on the reckless policies of former President Alberto Fernández, which plunged the nation into crisis. As President Javier Milei seeks a new agreement, Economy Minister Luis Caputo is pushing for a deal by early 2025, with Milei's austerity measures gaining crucial backing from the IMF.