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The IMF Says Investment Imports Keep Guyana's Currency Market Tight. The Measures Target Invoices and Cards.

The IMF said in July that import-heavy private investment kept Guyana's FX market tight, judged the stabilized regime appropriate and advised deeper markets. The government's nine measures work on documentation and misuse.

Sep 21, 2026 Theon Alleyne

Banks Told the President US$200 Million Is Unfilled. A Former Finance Minister Is Studying the Demand.

Guyana's commercial banks have told President Irfaan Ali that unmet requests for foreign currency stand at just over US$200 million, part carried forward from earlier months. Former Finance Minister Asgar Ally is helping analyse the demand.

Sep 21, 2026 Theon Alleyne

For Two Years Businesses Said They Could Not Get US Dollars. The Banks Now Count US$200 Million.

Importers, the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and a US government trade guide reported delays in getting US dollars through 2024 and 2025. In September 2026 the commercial banks put unfilled requests at just over US$200 million.

Sep 21, 2026 Theon Alleyne