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IMF Approves $138 Million El Salvador Disbursement After Waiving Bitcoin Target Breach

The International Monetary Fund approved an immediate $138 million disbursement to El Salvador and projected 4.5% economic growth for 2026 after granting a waiver over missed Bitcoin targets, finding that recent asset acquisitions came from private donations rather than public resources.
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