Martín Guzmán criticized Kristalina Georgieva: "The IMF interfered in the election campaign."
Former Economy Minister Martín Guzmán rejected the statements of the head of the International Monetary Fund ( IMF ) , Kristalina Georgieva , after the official publicly supported President Javier Milei 's economic plan and called for maintaining that course in the legislative elections in October. " They are not going to screw Argentina so easily ," the economist expressed from his X account.
The IMF director's statements are unacceptable, repugnant, and honest.
In case there was any doubt, he completely whitewashed the idea that the IMF loan to Milei's government was political, and he threw himself into the electoral campaign to collect the debt they granted in violation of... pic.twitter.com/0WcQwqzTYC
Guzmán did not hesitate to describe Georgieva's statements as " unacceptable, repugnant, and honest ." In his view, they demonstrate that the IMF loan to the current government was a political decision. "It completely whitewashes the idea that the loan was political and was granted in violation of the organization's rules," he stated.
The statements that sparked the clash were made at a conference in Washington. There, Georgieva emphasized that "when the program was announced, the immediate impact on the markets was positive," but she also warned of the economic risks facing the country. However, what sparked the controversy was her campaign message: "It is essential that the will for change not be derailed."
For Martín Guzmán, this phrase represents clear political intervention by the IMF . In his post, he noted that the organization "is fully involved in the electoral campaign to collect the debt they granted irregularly."
Furthermore, the former minister questioned the IMF's support for Javier Milei 's economic discourse. He said the organization "internationally validates the lie that the poverty rate fell 12 percentage points," when in reality the reduction was much smaller. "It fell 3.6 points and is still above the June 2022 level," he explained.
He also criticized the IMF's approach to productive sectors. Georgieva had highlighted the country's potential in agriculture, gas, and lithium, to which Guzmán responded with a warning about the push for a primary economy , which, according to him, does not generate sustainable development.
In closing his message, Martín Guzmán insisted that Georgieva's statements were not isolated. "They are getting involved in politics to ensure that a model that suits them continues," he noted, emphasizing that this is not a minor incident, but rather a maneuver that jeopardizes the country's political autonomy. " They won't screw Argentina so easily ," the former official repeated, seeking to clarify his position on the IMF's support for the national government.
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