## IMF Managing Director Statement on Argentina

_IMF News, November 19, 2019_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [IMF Managing Director Statement on Argentina](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2019/11/19/pr19424-argentina-md-statement-call-with-president-elect-fernandez)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: November 19, 2019

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### Press release metadata
- Press Release No. 19/424
- Date: November 19, 2019
- Issued by: IMF Communications Department
- Media relations press officer: Raphael Anspach
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- Twitter: @IMFSpokesperson

### Context of the statement
- The statement reports a call between Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, the Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, and President-elect Alberto Fernández.
- Purpose: discussion of Argentina's economy and Mr. Fernández’ views on the country's main challenges going forward.

### Key messages from the Managing Director
- Direct quotation of Ms. Kristalina Georgieva:
  - “I had a very constructive call with President-elect Alberto Fernández today. During our conversation, we talked about Argentina's economy and Mr. Fernández’ views on the country's main challenges going forward.
  - “I stressed the IMF's readiness to engage with his government and work towards paving the way for sustained growth and poverty reduction. We agreed to pursue an open dialogue for the benefit of the Argentinian people.”

### Operational intent and stance
- IMF readiness to engage with the incoming Argentine government.
- Emphasis on objectives:
  - Paving the way for sustained growth.
  - Poverty reduction.
  - Maintaining an open dialogue for the benefit of the Argentinian people.

*IMF Managing Director Statement on Argentina (Press Release No. 19/424, November 19, 2019).*

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## References

- [https://www.imf.org/en/about/senior-officials/bios/kristalina-georgieva](https://www.imf.org/en/about/senior-officials/bios/kristalina-georgieva)
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