Argentina may combine the last two IMF reviews before new talks, reports Bloomberg News By Reuters

(Reuters) – Argentina’s government may condense negotiations with International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff over its $44 billion program before opening talks on a new deal that could include new money, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday , citing people with direct knowledge.

Economy Minister Luis Caputo told investors in New York that the South American country could combine the last two staff-level reviews of the current program into one, then proceed with negotiations for a new program that would take about three to six months, Bloomberg News reported. .