“We have complied with everything and they are constantly making objections,” said the head of state, referring to Rodrigo Valdés, director for the Western Hemisphere of the International Monetary Fund.
President Javier Milei again pointed this Friday against the director for the Western Hemisphere of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the Chilean Rodrigo Valdeswho accused him of “manifest bad intentions.” “He doesn’t want Argentina to do well”he assured.
The head of state criticized the former official of Michelle Bachelet, supervisor of the Argentine case, whom he blames for the obstacles to a new agreement between the Government and the IMF due to the need for fresh dollars to add reserves and be able to open the exchange controls. In the last report, corresponding to the 8th review of the current agreement, the organization asked the Government to improve the quality of fiscal adjustment, as well as the monetary and exchange rate policy framework.
“We comply with everything and they are always putting objections,” He said during an interview with Alejandro Fantino and questioned the multilateral credit organization for keeping in office an official close to the “Foro de São Paulo”, whom he also accused of having been “complicit” in the liabilities accumulated in the Central Bank during Sergio Massa’s administration at the head of the Ministry of Economy. “People need to know the truth”said.
Asked by the journalist from Neura whether his criticism of Valdés could not mean an obstacle to new negotiations with the IMF, Milei assured that his interlocutor is not Valdés, but the director of the Fund herself, Kristalina Georgieva. “They are willing to continue negotiating”said.
He also said that his defense is “macroeconomic strength,” “fiscal balance” and the “forcefulness of the economic program.”
IMF support for Rodrigo Valdés in the face of criticism from Milei
Consulted days ago about the president’s criticisms Milei to the director of the Western Hemisphere, the spokesperson of the organization Julie Kozack said: “It is important to note that the CEO has full confidence in Rodrigo Valdés and his entire senior leadership team. And as previously stated, our engagement with the Argentine authorities remains active and constructive.”
Finally, when asked about the future of the negotiations, she pointed out that in terms of exchanges with Argentina, we currently remain within the context of the extended facilities agreement in force. She added that “as we already mentioned, Our exchange remains frequent and constructive. Staff will engage in discussions on a potential new agreement, as we would with any IMF member.once the authorities formally request it. And at this moment There is no specific timetable for these discussions.”
Source: Ambito
