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Following an IMF recommendation, Honduras's central bank will progressively reopen the interbank foreign-exchange market, allowing private banks to manage a portion of currency trading, with authorities still determining the initial percentage and success depending on exchange-rate stability.

The STENEE electrical workers' union says the International Monetary Fund's evaluation of Honduras should build on the recent power-sector reform law, which the union argues removed legal barriers to needed institutional investment and allowed ENEE to establish internal oversight and a structured loss-reduction plan.

An International Monetary Fund delegation opened the sixth and final review of Honduras's economic program through November 2, assessing the government's compliance with commitments on macroeconomic indicators, public finances, energy-sector losses, and anti-money-laundering reforms.

An International Monetary Fund mission has started the sixth and final review of the economic agreement Honduras signed with the IMF in 2023, ahead of negotiations for a new program.

Honduras's Economic Cabinet opened the sixth and final review of its 2023–2026 IMF agreement with a technical mission through November 2, evaluating compliance with economic targets and structural reforms; approval would unlock $120 million and pave the way for a new 2027–2030 accord.

An International Monetary Fund delegation arrives in Honduras on October 20 for a two-week review of the country's 2023 economic program; if approved, it will unlock negotiations for a new three-year agreement and access to additional funding.

The IMF's technical mission arrives October 20 to conduct the sixth and final review of Honduras's 2023–2026 agreement, a process lasting through November 2 that officials expect will unlock a final disbursement of about $120 million for the balance of payments.

Finance Minister Emilio Hércules announced that IMF Director Nigel Chalk will lead a technical mission to Honduras to conduct the sixth review of the country's ongoing IMF program.

Finance Minister Emilio Hernández says Honduras may qualify for Millennium Challenge Account funds, though 2025's fiscal challenges—legislative delays, missed economic targets, and payment arrears—could affect eligibility; a cabinet delegation will travel to Washington next week to discuss the account and International Monetary Fund issues.

Economist Alex Baquis said Honduras is watching closely for any agreement with the International Monetary Fund, as decisions reached could significantly influence the country's economic direction.

Dante Mossi, former president of the Central American Bank for Economic Integration, says the government lacks a public strategy to manage ENEE's $1 billion debt to power generators, a $700 million sovereign bond due in January 2027, and roughly $3 billion in stalled infrastructure projects including roads, dams, and hospitals.

The Honduran central bank will overhaul its monetary program following the IMF's successful review of Honduras's economic plan, which unlocks a disbursement of roughly $240 million and aims to move toward a more flexible exchange market while maintaining inflation control.

The International Monetary Fund is tracking Honduras's efforts to reform its electric sector, with pending actions still needed to address problems at the state-owned utility ENEE.

Central Bank President Roberto Lagos said Honduras must prepare monetary and fiscal measures aligned with IMF recommendations to contain inflation, while currently monitoring how fuel prices ripple through the economy; he indicated no immediate rate adjustment is needed given US Federal Reserve policy.

Finance Vice Minister Lilian Rivera said the IMF board will review Honduras's macroeconomic performance on June 29 to decide whether to approve a $245 million disbursement, as the country also prepares for an international credit-rating agency visit.

Jorge Hernández of the Social Forum on External Debt and Development says the International Monetary Fund has agreed to decouple discussion of Honduras's beneficial-ownership law from other conditions, a shift from prior administrations that tied its approval to broader negotiations.

Finance Minister Emilio Hércules announced that Honduras will meet with the IMF's executive board on June 29, and said he hopes the board will issue a favorable communiqué for the country.