BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (By Steve Stewart, Energy Analytics Institute, 22.Sep.2026, Words: 94) â Venezuelaâs interim president Delcy RodrĂguez met with International Monetary Fund (IMF) managing director Kristalina Georgieva on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. RodrĂguez and Georgieva discussed resumption of the talks initiated in […]
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IMF Approves Extended Arrangement for Suriname
(IMF, 22.Dec.2021) â The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 36-month arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Suriname in an amount equivalent to SDR472.8mn (about $688mn or 366.8% of quota). The Boardâs decision enables an immediate disbursement equivalent to SDR39.4mn (about $55.1mn). The IMF […]
LatAm Briefs: Colombia Unrest, Argentina President In Europe, Pampa Webcast
(Energy Analytics Institute, 13.May.2021) â Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: ongoing national strike and protests in Colombia impacting fuel supply; Argentinaâs President to meet with Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF); and Pampa EnergĂa S.A. hosting its 1Q:21 Webcast Colombian Protests Impacting […]
LatAm Briefs: YPF Chubut CAPEX, Fracking In Colombia
(Energy Analytics Institute, 17.Mar.2021) â Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay including: YPFâs investment plans in Chubut, Argentinaâs economic ministerâs plans to visit with IMF officials in the US, ExxonMobilâs pilot fracking plans in Colombia, and ANCAPâs board naming a new general manager […]
IMF OKs $6.5bn Extended Facility For Ecuador
(IMF, 1.Oct.2020) â The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 27-month extended arrangement under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) for Ecuador, with access equivalent to SDR 4.615bn (661% of quota, equivalent of $6.5bn). The Boardâs approval allows for an immediate disbursement equivalent to $2bn, available to […]
IMFâs Head Congratulates Argentina On Debt Deal
(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Aug.2020) â International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva sent out a congratulations to President Alberto Fernandez, Minister Martin Guzman and Argentinaâs main creditor groups on reaching an agreement in principle on the countryâs debt. âA very significant step. Look forward to a successful conclusion in the […]
Financing For Development During Era Of COVID-19
(IMF, 28.May.2020) â Opening remarks from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at an United Nation event on financing for development in the ear of the Covid-10 pandemic. Good morning. I want to thank Prime Minister Trudeau, Prime Minister Holness, and Secretary-General Guterres for keeping a focus on […]
IMF Managing Dir. Kristalina Georgieva On Argentina
(IMF, 20.Mar.2020) â At the request of the Argentine authorities and reflecting close collaboration with them, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) released today a technical note prepared by IMF staff on Argentinaâs public debt sustainability. The technical note sets out staffâs views on a feasible macroeconomic framework and on Argentinaâs […]