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President Nayib Bukele reacts after IMF publication

From La Página · () Spanish

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  • El Salvador and the International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement on the second and third reviews of the country’s economic program, pending executive board approval.
  • Approval would allow El Salvador to receive approximately $140 million, while the IMF projected 4.5% economic growth for 2026 and cited progress on fiscal and external imbalances and structural reforms.
  • President Nayib Bukele responded to the IMF publication with the phrase, “Little by little and then suddenly.”

El Salvador has reached a technical-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund on two reviews of its economic program, and President Nayib Bukele was quick to highlight the announcement.

The agreement covers the second and third joint reviews and still requires approval from the IMF’s executive board. If the board approves it, El Salvador would receive approximately $140 million.

The IMF praised the performance of the Salvadoran economy, projecting growth of 4.5% in 2026. It also pointed to progress in reducing fiscal and external imbalances and in implementing structural reforms.

Bukele reacted to the IMF publication with a brief phrase: “Little by little and then suddenly.”

Little by little and then suddenly.

· Nayib BukeleThe Salvadoran president’s response to the IMF publication about the technical-level agreement.
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