## Cabo Verde: Technical Assistance Report-Operationalizing Macroprudential Policy

_Technical Assistance Reports, April 8, 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: April 8, 2026
- Series: Technical Assistance Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229044011.019

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### Mission and objectives
- A Technical Assistance mission from the Monetary and Capital Markets Department visited Praia from March 19 to 28, 2025.
- The mission was conducted at the request of the Central Bank of Cabo Verde.
- Objective: assist the authorities in operationalizing macroprudential policy and enhancing capacity for monitoring vulnerabilities.

### Key findings and policy recommendations
- Strengthen institutional arrangements and inter-agency coordination.
- Address staffing and capacity constraints.
- Tailor the macroprudential strategy and communication to country-specific risks.
- Upgrade data, monitoring, and systemic risk assessment tools.
- Introduce core macroprudential instruments.
- Support implementation with continued IMF technical assistance and ongoing Basel III implementation.

### Operational guidance and capacity building
- Focus on enhancing capacity for monitoring vulnerabilities through improved data and systemic risk assessment tools.
- Recommend a macroprudential strategy customized to Cabo Verde’s specific risk profile and complemented by clear communication.
- Emphasize the need for sustained technical assistance to operationalize recommended instruments and to accompany Basel III implementation.

### Key statistics and publication metadata
- Pages: 41
- Volume: 2026
- Issue: 023
- Series: Technical Assistance Report No. 2026/023
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229044011.019
- Stock No: TAREA2026023
- ISBN: 9798229044011
- ISSN: 3005-4575
- Publication date on landing page: April 8, 2026

*International Monetary Fund. Monetary and Capital Markets Department — "Cabo Verde: Technical Assistance Report-Operationalizing Macroprudential Policy".*

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