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IMF financial disbursements to Madagascar and Bolivia

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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued significant financial disbursements to Madagascar and Bolivia to address economic stability and reserve requirements. In Madagascar, the IMF approved an immediate US$155 million disbursement following reviews of the country’s programs under the Extended Credit Facility and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility. This support aims to mitigate challenges such as a widening external deficit, infrastructure damage from tropical cyclones, and rising inflation. In Bolivia, the Central Bank of Bolivia (BCB) has confirmed the receipt of the first installment under a 36-month Extended Fund Facility (EFF) totaling approximately US$211.3 million, equivalent to 156.1 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR). While initial estimates suggested a disbursement of roughly $214 million, the The BCB noted that the discrepancy is from initial US$214 million estimates was due to the fluctuating value of the SDR against its basket of currencies. This initial payment is part of a broader $1.9 billion financing agreement intended to strengthen international reserves, reserves and stabilize the national exchange rate, and support rate. Following these developments, the country's balance BCB reported that net international reserves reached $3,932.8 million as of payments. Minister September 30, 2026, an 8.7% increase from the end of Economy Cristian Morales previously stated that June. This growth was driven by foreign exchange operations exceeding $400 million and the funds would provide purchase of 4.1 tons of gold, bringing total physical gold reserves to 25.3 tons. Regarding external debt, the BCB with projects $223 million in payments for the “necessary foreign currency fourth quarter of 2026, primarily to manage market pressures.” In related economic developments, the Bolivian government noted that Moody's has upgraded Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). The nation's credit rating by two levels over the past ten months. debt-to-GDP ratio remains at 26.1%.

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  1. 2026-10-10 02:25 UTC IMF financial disbursements to Madagascar and Bolivia
  2. 2026-10-07 20:23 UTC IMF financial disbursements to Madagascar and Bolivia
  3. 2026-10-06 22:46 UTC IMF financial disbursements to Madagascar and Bolivia
  4. 2026-10-06 00:54 UTC IMF financial disbursements to Madagascar and Bolivia

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