IMF Clears $140M for El Salvador as BTC Buys No Longer Use Public Funds
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El Salvador and the IMF have reached a staff-level agreement covering the second and third reviews of the country's 40-month Extended Fund Facility arrangement, pending Executive Board approval and completion of prior conditions. The accord clears the way for a $140 million disbursement. A key element of the deal: El Salvador has ceased using public funds for Bitcoin purchases since June 2025, addressing IMF concerns about fiscal discipline and cryptocurrency exposure on the country's balance sheet.
The agreement signals a potential model for how sovereign nations might integrate crypto holdings within international monetary frameworks. By separating Bitcoin accumulation from government budgets, El Salvador appears to have found terms acceptable to multilateral lenders while maintaining its position as a crypto-forward jurisdiction.
- El Salvador secured IMF approval on a revised funding facility after demonstrating it stopped deploying public money toward Bitcoin acquisitions as of mid-2025.
- The $140 million disbursement hinges on Executive Board sign-off and completion of outstanding conditions in the broader arrangement.
- The deal may establish precedent for how other nations negotiate crypto policy alongside traditional fiscal commitments in IMF negotiations.
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