(Kaieteur News) – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has endorsed the Government of Guyana’s borrowing strategy, concluding that the country’s debt remains sustainable. This revelation comes even as the country’s total public debt is expected to climb to US$10.3 billion by the end of 2026.

In its concluding statement following the 2026 Article IV Consultation, the IMF said government’s “prudent borrowing strategy continues to support debt sustainability, with the risk of debt distress assessed as low, as in the previous assessment.”

IMF also commended government for its sustained prudent fiscal policies, even as a fiscal deficit is expected to widen somewhat in 2026 due to social transfers and electricity subsidies but improve in 2027.