EAI brief: US president Trump to lend $20bn to Argentina’s Milei

ATLANTA, GEORGIA (By Chad Archey, Energy Analytics Institute, 24.Sep.2025, Words: 125) — The US Treasury is currently in negotiations with Argentine officials for a $20bn swap line with the Central Bank

“We are working in close coordination with the Argentine government to prevent excessive volatility,” US Treasury secretary Scott Bessent announced on 24 Sep. 2025 in a post on X.

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By Chad Archey reporting from Atlanta. © 2025 Energy Analytics Institute (EAI). All Rights Reserved.