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The International Monetary Fund has approved a $4 billion lending agreement for Ecuador, providing a boost to President Daniel Noboa's efforts to stabilize public finances amid a security crisis. The deal will be in effect for four years, with an immediate disbursement of $1 billion to help repay a bridge loan from a development bank. Noboa's administration aims to implement a fiscal consolidation plan to improve fiscal sustainability, following a deficit increase in 2023. The approval of this agreement signals Ecuador's commitment to tough reforms and may unlock further loans from other multilateral lenders. Noboa's approval rating decline has caused some concerns among investors ahead of the upcoming election in February 2025.
Source: YAHOO