Monrovia, Oct. 3 -- The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Wednesday, October 1, 2025 approved the immediate disbursement of US$26.5 million or about 19.3 million in Special Drawing Rights (SDR) to Liberia.

The IMF's Board decision followed the completion of the Article IV Consultation and second review of the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement for Liberia.

The ECF arrangement is a 40-month program approved by the IMF Board on September 25, 2024. Disbursements under the ECF program go mainly to bolster the Central Bank of Liberia's reserves to help maintain overall macroeconomic stability.

The latest disbursement brings total disbursements thus far under the ECF arrangement to US$79.4 million or SDR 57....