Suriname and the IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Arrangement Under the Extended Fund Facility 

 

May 18, 2023 

 

  • The IMF staff team and Surinamese authorities reached a staff-level agreement on the second review of the authorities’ economic recovery program supported by the Extended Fund Facility (EFF). The review is subject to approval by the IMF’s Executive Board.
  • Suriname’s economy continues its slow post-pandemic recovery, but the shock of higher commodity and food prices in the second half of 2022 on the Suriname’s import-dependent economy compounded significant pre-existing policy challenges and eroded performance under the program. The economic environment remains fragile, with rapid exchange rate depreciation and high inflation imposing a heavy burden on the society.
  • The Surinamese authorities have made concerted efforts to bring the program back on track. The government’s near-term priority is to implement a prudent fiscal policy that is consistent with stabilizing the economy while protecting vulnerable households and supporting growth-enhancing investment.

 

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Currency Buying Selling
USD 14,018 14,290
EUR 16,628 16,959
GBP 19,396 19,782
ANG 7,699 7,852
AWG 7,784 7,939
BRL 2,438 2,485
TTD 2,063 2,103
BBD 6,907 7,044
XCD 5,190 5,293
PER 100 GYD 6,657 6,790

Gold CertificatesMarch 09th and until further notice

Coupon SRD
5 gram 7.814,97
10 gram 15.629,94
50 gram 78.149,69
100 gram 156.299,39
500 gram 781.496,94
1000 gram 1562993,88
Gold LME: USD 1.701,00 /tr.oz.

Inflation

    Average End-of-period
2022   52.4 54.6
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb   3.2 57.9
Mar   3.2 59.6
Apr   5.7 65.4
May   2.4 65.0
Jun   2.3 54.6
Jul   3.0 56.6
Aug   2.0 53.5
Sep   1.5 50.8
Oct   1.0 42.9
Nov   0.6 38.7
Dec   0.1 32.6
       
2024   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.9 29.0
Feb   0.4 25.4
Mar   4.4 26.8
Apr   0.7 20.9
May   0.5 18.6
Jun   0.2 16.2
Jul   0.1 13.0
Aug   0.3 11.1
Sep   0.9 10.5
Oct*)   0.6 10.1

*) Preliminary figures

 

 

Gewogen Gemiddelde Koersen13 december - 10:00u (Giraal)

Geldsoort Aankoop Verkoop
USD 34,860 35,550
EUR 36,663 37,230
GBP 44,368 45,238
ANG 19,154 19,529
AWG 19,367 19,746
BRL 5,901 6,017
TTD 5,150 5,251
BBD 17,185 17,521
XCD 12,911 13,164
GYD PER 100 16,565 16,889
CNY 4,795 4,889

Gewogen Gemiddelde Koersen13 december - 10:00u (Bankpapier)

Geldsoort Aankoop Verkoop
USD 34,387 34,893
EUR 35,217 35,945
GBP 43,766 44,633
ANG 18,894 19,268
AWG 19,104 19,482
BRL 5,821 5,936
TTD 5,080 5,181
BBD 16,951 17,287
XCD 12,736 12,988
GYD PER 100 16,340 16,663
CNY 4,730 4,823

GoudcertificatenDecember 13

Coupure SRD
5 gram 30.681,00
10 gram 61.362,00
50 gram 306.809,98
100 gram 613.619,96
500 gram 3.068.099,81
1000 gram 6.136.199,62
Gold LBMA USD 2.684,35 /tr.oz.

Gewogen gemiddelde toegewezen OMO rente

Veiling ID Veiling Datum Rente (%)
CBTD241211-1W 2024-12-11 13,1
CBTD241204-1W 2024-12-04 14,2
CBTD241127-1W 2024-11-27 14,1
CBTD241120-1W 2024-11-20 12,2

Rente Beleningsfaciliteit

Veiling ID Veiling Datum Rente (%)
CBTD241211-1W 2024-12-11 15,7
CBTD241204-1W 2024-12-04 17,0
CBTD241127-1W 2024-11-27 16,9
CBTD241120-1W 2024-11-20 14,6
Weekbalans

Inflatie

    Average End-of-period
2022   52.4 54.6
       
2023   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   3.7 55.6
Feb   3.2 57.9
Mar   3.2 59.6
Apr   5.7 65.4
May   2.4 65.0
Jun   2.3 54.6
Jul   3.0 56.6
Aug   2.0 53.5
Sep   1.5 50.8
Oct   1.0 42.9
Nov   0.6 38.7
Dec   0.1 32.6
       
2024   Month-to-month Year-to-year
Jan   0.9 29.0
Feb   0.4 25.4
Mar   4.4 26.8
Apr   0.7 20.9
May   0.5 18.6
Jun   0.2 16.2
Jul   0.1 13.0
Aug   0.3 11.1
Sep   0.9 10.5
Oct*)   0.6 10.1

*) Preliminary figures