Argentina and the IMF
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At a Glance
- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 3.5*
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 30.4
- Country Population: 47.948 million
- Date of Membership: September 20, 1956
- Article IV/Country Report: March 25, 2022
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 41789 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 29.17 million
- Quota (SDR): 3187.3 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 23
- *GDP Data from July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update
Executive Board activity and consultations
- The IMF Executive Board conducted the 2022 Article IV Consultation for Argentina on March 25, 2022.
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on March 25, 2022.
- Board-level items include: Board Discussions on Argentina; Article IV Staff Reports; Press Releases; Financial Position in the Fund; Financial Sector Assessment Program; Transactions with the Fund; Central Bank; Finance Ministry; Independent Evaluation Office Report on the Evaluation of the Role of the IMF in Argentina; Ex-Post Evaluation of Exceptional Access Under the 2018 Stand-By Arrangement; and Contact Us.
Extended Fund Facility program — approvals, reviews, and key program documents
- The IMF Executive Board approved a 30-month US$44 billion Extended Arrangement for Argentina and concluded the 2022 Article IV Consultation (March 25, 2022).
- Program approval documents include: "Argentina: Staff Report for 2022 Article IV Consultation and request for an Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund-Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Staff Supplements" (March 25, 2022).
Reviews under the Extended Arrangement:
- First Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes First Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (June 24, 2022).
- Documents: "Argentina: First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina" (June 24, 2022).
- Second Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (October 7, 2022).
- Documents: "Argentina: Second Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Waivers of Applicability and Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for" (October 7, 2022).
- Third Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (December 22, 2022).
- Documents: "Argentina: Third Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina" (December 22, 2022).
- Fourth Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (April 1, 2023).
- Documents: "Argentina: Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria, Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina" (April 3, 2023).
- Combined Fifth and Sixth Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes the Combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (August 23, 2023).
- Documents: "Argentina: Fifth and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Rephasing of Access, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina" (August 25, 2023).
- Seventh Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes the Seventh Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (January 31, 2024).
- Documents: "Argentina: Seventh Review under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Rephasing of Access, Extension of the Arrangement, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina" (February 1, 2024).
- Eigth Review
- IMF Executive Board Completes the Eighth Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina (June 13, 2024).
- Documents: "Argentina: Eighth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina" (June 17, 2024).
Stand-By Arrangement program
- Stand-By Arrangement program materials are cataloged under "Stand-By Arrangement Program - Reports & Press Releases."
- Available item type noted: Staff Reports.
Technical assistance and statistical work
- Argentina : Technical Assistance Report-Staff Technical Note on Public Debt Sustainability (March 20, 2020).
- Argentina : Technical Assistance Report-Report of the Technical Assistance Mission on External Sector Statistics (April 17–28, 2017).
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References
- Board Discussions on Argentina
- Financial Sector Assessment Program
- Ex-Post Evaluation of Exceptional Access Under the 2018 Stand-By Arrangement
- IMF Executive Board Approves 30-month US$44 billion Extended Arrangement for Argentina and Concludes 2022 Article IV Consultation(March 25, 2022)
- Argentina: Staff Report for 2022 Article IV Consultation and request for an Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund-Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Staff Supplements(March 25, 2022)
- IMF Executive Board Completes First Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(June 24, 2022)
- Argentina: First Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Statement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina(June 24, 2022)
- IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(October 7, 2022)
- Argentina: Second Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Waivers of Applicability and Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for(October 7, 2022)
- IMF Executive Board Completes Third Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(December 22, 2022)
- Argentina: Third Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina(December 22, 2022)
- IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(April 1, 2023)
- Argentina: Fourth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria, Waiver for Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina(April 3, 2023)
- IMF Executive Board Completes the Combined Fifth and Sixth Reviews of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(August 23, 2023)
- Argentina: Fifth and Sixth Reviews Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Request for Rephasing of Access, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina(August 25, 2023)
- IMF Executive Board Completes the Seventh Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(January 31, 2024)
- Argentina: Seventh Review under the Extended Arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Rephasing of Access, Extension of the Arrangement, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, Modification of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina(February 1, 2024)
- IMF Executive Board Completes the Eighth Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility for Argentina(June 13, 2024)
- Argentina: Eighth Review Under the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility, Requests for Modification of Performance Criteria, Waivers of Nonobservance of Performance Criteria, and Financing Assurances Review-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Argentina(June 17, 2024)
- Argentina : Technical Assistance Report-Staff Technical Note on Public Debt Sustainability- March 20, 2020
- Argentina : Technical Assistance Report-Report of the Technical Assistance Mission on External Sector Statistics - April 17–28, 2017
- Article IV/Country Report:
- July 2026 World Economic Outlook Update