IMF Approves Extended Arrangement for Suriname

(IMF, 22.Dec.2021) — 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 Board’s 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) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean region including: ongoing national strike and protests in Colombia impacting fuel supply; Argentina’s 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) — Energy briefs from the Latin America and Caribbean regions Argentina, Colombia and Uruguay including: YPF’s investment plans in Chubut, Argentina’s economic minister’s plans to visit with IMF officials in the US, ExxonMobil’s pilot fracking plans in Colombia, and ANCAP’s board naming a new general manager […]

IMF OKs $6.5bn Extended Facility For Ecuador

(IMF, 1.Oct.2020) — 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 Board’s approval allows for an immediate disbursement equivalent to $2bn, available to […]

IMF’s Head Congratulates Argentina On Debt Deal

(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Aug.2020) — International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva sent out a congratulations to President Alberto Fernandez, Minister Martin Guzman and Argentina’s main creditor groups on reaching an agreement in principle on the country’s debt. “A very significant step. Look forward to a successful conclusion in the […]

Financing For Development During Era Of COVID-19

(IMF, 28.May.2020) — 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) — 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 Argentina’s public debt sustainability. The technical note sets out staff’s views on a feasible macroeconomic framework and on Argentina’s […]