## Cabo Verde and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Cabo Verde and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/cpv)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/cpv/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/cpv/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/cpv/bundle-manifest.json)

### Office Information

Escritório do Representante Residente do FMI em Cabo Verde  
Av. OUA, nº11, Achada Sto. António  
C.P. 7954-049, AP. 454-A  
Praia, Ilha de Santiago, Cabo Verde  
email: [RR-CPV@imf.org](mailto:RR-CPV@imf.org)  
telephone: +238 5893825

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 4.8
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 2.2
- Country Population: 0.517 million
- Date of Membership: November 20, 1978
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2026/02/26/cabo-verde-2025-article-iv-consultation-seventh-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-574309): February 26, 2026
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 68.73 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 0.04 million
- Quota (SDR): 23.7 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 4

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### Institutional Representation and Contact
- Resident Representative: Rodrigo Garcia-Verdu
- Local Economist: António de Andrade
- Office Manager: Evelyne Gomes
- Driver: Emanuel Vieira

### Executive and Oversight Activity
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was held on February 6, 2026.
- Listed categories of oversight and engagement:
  - Executive Board Calendar
  - Board Discussions on Cabo Verde
  - Article IV Staff Reports
  - Financial Position in the Fund
  - Transactions with the Fund
  - Contact Us

### Publications, Media, and Outreach
- IMF Blogs: items related to Cabo Verde are available.
- Videos: all videos about Cabo Verde are collected.
- News: all news about Cabo Verde are collected.
- Highlighted article listing:
  - "Business Growth and Innovation Can Boost India’s Productivity" — summary line: "Strengthening innovation could help boost productivity growth by 40 percent, equ..." (as listed)

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/cpv#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Cabo Verde](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Resident Representative for Cabo Verde](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cpv)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/01/28/cf-business-growth-and-innovation-can-boost-indias-productivity)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2026/02/26/cabo-verde-2025-article-iv-consultation-seventh-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-574309)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/cpv_