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International Monetary Fund Chief Visits Buenos Aires as Argentina Prepares for 2027 Debt Challenge

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund arrived in Buenos Aires for talks with the Milei administration as investors assess how Argentina will meet an estimated 26 billion US dollars in foreign-currency debt obligations due in 2027 following recent sovereign credit rating upgrades.
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