Economy Minister Sergio Massa will fly to Washington D.C. on Monday, to be present in the U.S. capital as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) board meets to approve the most recent review of Argentina’s plan with the international lender, triggering a US$7.5 billion disbursement. The IMF board is expected to green-light the staff-level agreement reached on July 28 on the combined fifth and sixth reviews under Argentina’s 30-month Extended Fund Facility arrangement. Massa and IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva are scheduled to meet on Wednesday, after the board meeting. On Wednesday morning, Massa will meet Brian Nichols, assistant secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs for the Department of State. You may also be interested in: Sergio Massa: the ‘unity’ candidate facing a perfect storm

Source: Bueno Aires Herald August 22, 2023 07:54 UTC