The IMF "certainly did not violate the rules" with the Argentine case – Telam

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today estimated that the agency "had absolutely not violated the rules" of this entity, having advanced with the existing credit agreement with the country, said spokesman for the agency, Gerry Rice.

At the usual press conference on Thursday, Rice ratified the agency's support to the country and left the definitions after the visit of Finance Minister Hernán Lacunza, who will be traveling to Washington to meet with the staff of the agency. agency at the end of the month.

"I can say that this is certainly not the case, and the objective of the IMF is to help the authorities stabilize the difficult situation and allow a return of confidence that opens the way for future growth. was our goal and our priority "Rice said, before asking if the Fund had violated its own rules in the case of Argentina.

Recently, after the economic stabilization measures implemented by the Argentine government, the IMF was questioned by voices that claimed the IMF would have broken its rules by returning payments to Argentina according to the situation of the country.

Rice confirmed that "Argentina was meeting the budget and current account targets," while dismissing these speculations.