{
  "id": 3368462,
  "title": "YPF Seeks Record US$16 Billion Loan as Milei Faces Congress Test",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/ypf-seeks-record-us-16-billion-loan-as-milei-faces-congress-test",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T22:25:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ypf-loan-argentina-lng-16-billion-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Argentina's state-owned energy company YPF has enlisted investment bank JP Morgan to secure a record loan of up to US$16 billion for the third phase of its Argentina LNG project. This financing would be the largest private project finance loan in the country's history, as the government faces a test in Congress. The loan will fund Phase 3 of the Argentina LNG project, which involves constructing two floating liquefaction units with a combined capacity of 12 million tonnes per annum in the Gulf of San Matías. The partners in this project include Italy's Eni and XRG, the investment vehicle of Abu Dhabi's ADNOC, and YPF itself. The final investment decision is expected in the second half of 2026, with the first LNG exports anticipated around 2030-31.",
  "summary": "YPF tapped JP Morgan to raise up to US$16 billion for Phase 3 of Argentina LNG, a record project finance deal. The same week, the government faces a special session in Diputados over central bank reform and a fiscal bill. The post YPF Seeks Record US$16 Billion Loan as Milei Faces Congress Test appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}