The Bank of Cape Verde published an update on its delegation’s participation in the International Monetary Fund Spring Meetings in Washington from April 13 to 18, 2026, saying the main focus was to strengthen bilateral contacts with IMF counterparts and assess capacity-building needs through technical assistance. The meetings centered on expanding technical and institutional cooperation and included discussions on broader policy issues such as economic governance, macroeconomic stability, the impact of the international geopolitical environment, digitalization and institutional capacity. The delegation met with the IMF’s Statistics Department and Monetary and Capital Markets Department, as well as AFRITAC West 2 and the Africa Training Institute, to examine opportunities for deeper cooperation. During the meetings, the Bank of Cape Verde was commended for progress in regulation, particularly the recent approval of its new Organic Law. The delegation also took part in bilateral meetings and thematic sessions with central banks, international financial institutions and strategic partners, including a Banco de Portugal-hosted meeting with central banks of Portuguese-speaking countries, where participants agreed to establish the BCPLP Network to strengthen strategic cooperation among lusophone countries.
Bank of Cape Verde2026-06-08
Bank of Cape Verde reports IMF Spring Meetings engagement on technical cooperation and agreement to establish a Portuguese speaking central bank network
The Bank of Cape Verde said its participation in the IMF Spring Meetings focused on bilateral engagement with IMF departments and on identifying technical assistance and training needs. Discussions covered technical and institutional cooperation, economic governance, macroeconomic stability and digitalization. The delegation also joined a Banco de Portugal meeting where participants agreed to establish a network of central banks from Portuguese-speaking countries.