The spokesperson’s comments come on the heels of a one-week visit the Fund’s technical staff recently wrapped in Buenos Aires. The mission was part of an audit of the country’s economic program before a second review required for a new disbursement. The IMF staff visitThe “technical mission” sent to Buenos Aires to audit the country’s economy last week was headed by the IMF’s mission chiefs for Argentina, Luis Cubeddu and Bikas Joshi. An IMF source told the Herald that “significant progress” was made in the talks, which they said were ongoing. However, given the Argentine government’s alignment with the United States — the Fund’s main stakeholder —, analysts agree that the lender will surely grant Argentina a waiver.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald February 21, 2026 07:17 UTC