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U.S. Treasury Signals Support for Argentina as IMF Backs Move and Markets Jump

Details will follow Milei’s meeting with President Trump in New York.

El funcionario del gobierno de Donald Trump aclaró que entre las opciones que se barajan están \"entre otras, líneas de swap, compras directas de divisas y compras de deuda pública\".
Javier Milei agradeció en X a Donald Trump y a Bessent por “el apoyo incondicional al pueblo argentino”. (Foto: Presidencia argentina / AFP).
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Monday, Sept. 22, 2025. Wall Street traders left stocks hovering near all-time highs amid calls for a break after a $15 trillion rally from April lows, with traders awaiting a handful of Federal Reserve speakers and a key inflation measure. Photographer: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg
El presidente Javier Milei se reunió con la directora gerente del Fondo Monetario Internacional Kristalina Georgieva, en la sede del organismo, en Washington D.C.

Overview

  • Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said all stabilization options are on the table within the U.S. mandate, citing swap lines, direct foreign‑exchange operations and ESF purchases of Argentina’s dollar‑denominated debt.
  • IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva publicly welcomed the U.S. signal, emphasizing partner support for policies aimed at stabilization and growth.
  • Bessent said he and President Trump will meet Javier Milei in New York on Tuesday and indicated more specifics would be provided after that session.
  • Argentina’s foreign minister denied reports of a US$30 billion Treasury loan negotiation, leaving any package size, instruments and conditions unconfirmed.
  • Argentine assets rallied on the announcement, with the peso strengthening, stocks and bonds gaining, and country risk falling sharply.