MercoPress. South Atlantic News Agency
Monday, July 27th 2026 - 19:59 UTC
It is Georgieva's first visit to the country since taking over the institution in 2019 and the first by a top IMF official to Buenos Aires in eight years
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Monday endorsed the economic program of Javier Milei's government during a visit to Buenos Aires and ruled out that the country will need additional financing from the institution next year, when presidential elections are due. “Argentina today is in a strong position,” she said at a press conference alongside Economy Minister Luis Caputo.
It is Georgieva's first visit to the country since taking over the institution in 2019 and the first by a top IMF official to Buenos Aires in eight years. Her agenda included meetings with Caputo, central bank president Santiago Bausili, and a meeting with Milei at the presidential palace.
