Citizens in Argentina have been protesting against the apparent return of the International Monetary Fund to their country.
With talks between the Makri government and the Fund underway to agree on the program, goals and financial means to get Argentina's economy out of the market, the opposition is talking about the consequences. Left Front MP Nicolas del Cano explains: "The agreement requires a reduction in the budget deficit, which will mean job losses in the public sector, cuts in the education budget, housing, public works. That is, the crisis created by the big capitalists must be paid for by the people. "
In Argentina, the International Monetary Fund is awakening alginate memories. Citizens do not want to relive the harsh austerity of the past and no one seems to believe that the Fund has changed.
"The International Monetary Fund is synonymous with adjustments, layoffs, tax increases, and debt deterioration. This is what we want to show with our demonstration. The IMF to stay away from Argentina. "External debt must not be repaid, money must be directed to wages, health and education," said protester Juan Carlos Giordano.
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde met with Argentine President Mauricio Macri, Economy Minister Nicolas Duhovne and Central Bank Governor Louis Caputo at the G20 summit in Buenos Aires.