Date Time IMF Executive Board Concludes Second and Third Review Under Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for Mali The IMF Executive Board decision allows for an immediate disbursement of about US$57.6 million to Mali to help meet the country’s financing needs and support social spending and the post-pandemic recovery. The ECF arrangement continues to support the government’s effort to mobilize revenues, improve management of public finances and strengthen governance. A slower return to the regional deficit ceilings will support the economic recovery in the near term. Meanwhile, reforms will focus on addressing structural fiscal pressures to ensure a more sustainable, growth-friendly and pro-poor fiscal policy