Lacunza received Lavagna's economic team and discussed the dollar and the IMF

Finance Minister Hernán Lacunza began Tuesday the series of meetings with Economic teams of the opposition after receiving the advisers to the presidential candidate by federal consensus, Roberto Lavagna. The focus of the meeting was the need to stabilize the exchange rate and the discussion of a new agreement with the IMF. The officials seek to coordinate in the coming days a visit from the envoys of Alberto Fernández.

In the name of Lavagna, his son Marco, economist and national deputy, and Leonardo Madcur went to the palace of the treasury. As previously stated TN.com.ar Sources of the federal consensus and Lacunza's environment, the meeting was "cordial" and the main topic of debate was how to reduce the volatility of the foreign exchange market.

According to sources close to Roberto Lavagna, his advisers felt that the Federal Consensus would seek to "contribute to governance at a very sensitive time." Our greatest contribution is: ensure peace of mind for the government to prosper in the necessary stabilization, "they said.

Although they also maintained differences with the economic program carried out by the government. "Our fundamental difference is that policies should have been geared towards production, employment and consumption. The government has shown the opposite and we do not think there can be a change in this regard by December, "they explained.

After the meeting, at the Palacio de Hacienda, they stressed: "We agree that stability is a first goal bring tranquility to Argentine families. Beyond the electoral process, we share the need to reduce levels of volatility. We have the resources of the Central Bank to guarantee it. "

On leaving the meeting, Marco Lavagna stood out as "a successful measure" encounters with opposite spaces. "We are asking for an opening to dialogue, a search for consensus and a table of discussion, which I think is the first step, we agree on the need to find a balance", he said. he declares.

Regarding the agreement between the executive and the Monetary Fund, the national deputy said that "the agreement with the IMF failed because of the breaches that had been made". renegotiate a new agreement. It may be something that the next government should finish, but it can be started now. You have to negotiate with the IMF to get more room for maneuver in the next administration. We must give more predictability and margin to the next government, "he concluded.