Argentina

The IMF managing director has reiterated that her organisation cannot accept a write-down in debt

An IMF mission has arrived in Buenos Aires as the government gears up to launch its debt restructuring proposal

The economy minister yesterday promised a "profound" restructuring and "frustrations" for creditors

The government has delayed payment of a domestic bond due this week on the eve of launching its wider restructuring plan

The government has cancelled a planned new debt issue designed to cover maturities falling due this week

Media reports suggest that a debt renegotiation proposal will be more palatable than had earlier been expected

Foreign policy is focused on support for debt talks, to be followed by the search for finance and investment

Two attempts at extending maturities have fallen flat this week as details of a major restructuring offer are awaited