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
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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, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2022) accessed December 21, 2024
Summary
Early decisive policy implementation by the new economic team was critical to stabilizing markets and begin rebuilding confidence in the run-up to the second review. Domestic demand has since slowed in response to tighter macroeconomic policies, with high frequency indicators pointing to a further moderation in inflation, a contraction in goods imports, and improvements in the trade balance. Nonetheless, and against a more challenging external and domestic backdrop, the situation remains fragile. Inflation is still high and unanchored, reserves are low, and confidence needs further strengthening. Moreover, social discontent has risen amid spending restraint and some decline in real wages. Review discussions focused on strengthening macroeconomic policies to safeguard stability and achieve program objectives, especially a durable reduction in inflation and improvement in reserve coverage.
Publication Details
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104
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Series:
Country Report No. 2022/388
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Stock No:
1ARGEA2022004
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ISBN:
9798400227417
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ISSN:
1934-7685
