Argentina pays IMF as central bank ends Friday without dollar purchases
Argentina paid the IMF roughly US$795 million on September 25 as BCRA reserves closed at US$48.245 billion and the bank made no currency-market purchases during the day.
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Argentina paid the IMF roughly US$795 million on September 25 as BCRA reserves closed at US$48.245 billion and the bank made no currency-market purchases during the day.
The Fund's May 21 board decision rewarded policy progress but acknowledged a missed net-reserve target, keeping the focus on exchange-rate flexibility and eventual market access.
Source: International Monetary Fund, 21 May 2026
The BCRA bought $21 million on January 5, its first market purchase since April 2025. Accumulating reserves became a test of whether disinflation could coexist with external stability.
Source: Bloomberg Línea, 5 Jan 2026
A September 2025 tax holiday aimed to accelerate farm sales during pressure on the peso. The concession came with a $7 billion registration ceiling and ended for grains within three days.
Source: Buenos Aires Herald, 22 Sep 2025
A four-year Extended Fund Facility brought an immediate $12 billion disbursement and a demanding policy framework, giving Argentina resources to support a risky dismantling of exchange controls.
Source: Reuters, 11 Apr 2025