Overview
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent welcomed Economy Minister Luis Caputo and said productive talks will continue on options the Treasury has prepared to support Argentina.
- The Argentine delegation in Washington includes Central Bank chief Santiago Bausili, Vice Minister José Luis Daza and Finance Secretary Pablo Quirno for technical discussions.
- Measures under consideration include a proposed $20 billion Fed–BCRA swap line, a stand‑by credit via the Exchange Stabilization Fund and possible U.S. purchases of Argentine dollar bonds.
- IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said she discussed coordinating assistance with Bessent, including potential use of U.S. SDR holdings, underscoring multilateral involvement.
- U.S. Ambassador Peter Lamelas pledged an 'unprecedented' wave of private investment, though outlets note no concrete deals are confirmed, as markets watch for updates ahead of the Oct. 14 Milei–Trump meeting and the Oct. 26 elections.