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Argentina economic and legal developments

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Argentina remains the world’s largest debtor to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with an outstanding balance of $56.8 billion as of October 2026. This debt, representing approximately 8.2% of the country’s GDP, exceeds the combined debt of the next six largest debtors. In parallel, the Argentine government has secured significant legal victories. In New York, U.S. District Judge Loretta Preska has formally annulled the $16.1 billion judgment related to the 2012 expropriation of YPF. This decision follows a March 2026 ruling by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, which determined that the lower court had incorrectly interpreted Argentine law. The appellate court found that Argentine expropriation legislation prevents third-party interference and that the company's bylaws did not constitute a bilateral contract enabling such claims. While the first instance of the YPF case is formally closed, litigation continues as the fund Burford Capital, representing former minority shareholders, has filed a petition for certiorari with the U.S. Supreme Court. ~~In response to this petition,~~ The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the Argentine government ~~has requested~~ and YPF a 30-day extension ~~from the U.S. Supreme Court~~ to ~~present its opposition~~ respond to this petition. Originally due on November 2, the ~~review request. If granted, Argentina will have~~ new deadline allows the state until December 2 to ~~submit~~ present its arguments. This procedural move does not indicate a decision on the merits of the case; the high court must still decide whether to review the appellate court's ruling. A definitive conclusion in favor of Argentina depends on whether the ~~high court declines to review the case. If the~~ Supreme Court declines to hear the case, which would leave the annulment ~~will stand, preventing~~ in place and prevent a massive payout that would have significantly impacted Argentina's central bank reserves. Additionally, Argentina’s Federal Chamber of Criminal Cassation upheld the dismissal of a criminal investigation into the 2018 $57 billion IMF loan agreement. The court ruled that the investigation into former President Mauricio Macri and other officials did not substantiate criminal offenses, characterizing the matter as a disagreement over economic policy.

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