The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published Argentina’s projected payment schedule for the coming years. The document, updated as of June 30, 2026, details the amounts and due dates of the country’s commitments to the organization. According to the primary source, the total owed for 2026 amounts to 2,082,529,842 SDRs (Special Drawing Rights).
What the official IMF schedule establishes
The table released by the IMF, in its TSV version, lists each payment with its concept: basic charges, surcharges, SDR charges, and EFF (Extended Fund Facility) repurchases. For 2026, the maturities are concentrated in August, September, November, and December. The first payment of the year is on August 1, totaling 622,614,704 SDRs, which includes basic charges, surcharges, and SDR charges. On September 25, an EFF repurchase of 583,333,333 SDRs is due. In November, payments total 626,582,805 SDRs, and in December, 250,000,000 SDRs.
The schedule extends through 2030, with increasing amounts: 5,650,460,371 SDRs in 2027, 7,004,829,747 SDRs in 2028, 7,792,755,072 SDRs in 2029, and a partial total for 2030 that is not specified in the excerpt, but includes maturities through April of that year. These data are what the IMF presents as «projections,» subject to changes according to the program’s evolution.
What the secondary source says about debt and corporations
In parallel, an opinion article from La Izquierda Diario takes up the debate on external debt and the role of corporations in the Argentine economy. The text, titled «After the Land Law: no to the IMF and the corporations that plunder the country,» argues that after the Government’s retreat on the land foreign ownership law, the discussion should move toward the debt with the IMF and control of strategic sectors. It mentions the participation of economist Noemí Brenta and researcher Martín Schorr, but does not provide its own numerical data on payments.
The secondary source does not contradict the IMF schedule, but it does not explicitly confirm it either. Its focus is political and not documentary. Therefore, the only verifiable data on amounts and dates comes from the international organization.
Documents and open questions
| Document | What it establishes | What it does not establish | Open questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMF schedule (primary source) | Amounts and dates of Argentina’s projected payments to the IMF in SDRs, from 2026 to 2030, under the EFF. | It does not explain the origin of the debt, does not detail program conditions, does not include conversion to pesos or dollars. | How will these maturities affect the Central Bank’s reserves? What room for renegotiation exists? |
| La Izquierda Diario article (secondary source) | Opinion on the need to reject the IMF and corporations, mentions specialists and social struggles. | It does not provide concrete debt figures, does not cite the official schedule, does not offer verifiable data. | What is the position of political parties regarding these payments? What financing alternatives exist? |
Value module: total 2026 payments in SDRs
To size the 2026 commitment, the annual total can be calculated from the IMF data.
- Document: IMF payment schedule, updated as of June 30, 2026.
- Organization and date: IMF, June 30, 2026.
- Unit: SDRs (Special Drawing Rights).
- Values used: Sum of all payments listed for 2026: 165,261,051 + 360,329,108 + 61,972,895 + 35,051,650 + 583,333,333 + 61,921,353 + 35,709,241 + 165,123,609 + 363,827,602 + 250,000,000 = 2,082,529,842 SDRs.
- Operation: Arithmetic sum of individual amounts.
It is not converted to pesos or dollars because the material does not include the exchange rate of the SDR to local currency. The IMF publishes the SDR value daily, but it is not in the provided sources. Therefore, the original unit is preserved.
What to follow
The key data to monitor is the evolution of the Central Bank’s international reserves and the Treasury’s payment capacity. It is also relevant to observe whether the Government negotiates a new agreement with the IMF that modifies this schedule. The dates of August and September 2026 are the first milestones. Additionally, it is advisable to pay attention to officials’ statements about the external financing strategy.
Fuentes consultadas
- La Izquierda Diario
- Fondo Monetario Internacional Fuente primaria
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