PANews reported on December 23 that, according to Cryptopolitan, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its second review of El Salvador's 40-month extended funding arrangement (EFF), stated that negotiations with the government regarding the sale of the Chivo e-wallet and Bitcoin project are progressing "well," emphasizing increased transparency and reduced public sector risk. The IMF noted that the country's GDP is projected to grow by approximately 4% this year, fiscal consolidation is proceeding as planned, and the 2026 budget supports deficit reduction and increased social security spending. The IMF requested the public sector to suspend voluntary BTC purchases and gradually withdraw from Chivo; official reports state that no further purchases have been made, but the El Salvador Bitcoin Office and Stacy Herbert have repeatedly claimed to be buying at a rate of "one BTC per day," increasing their holdings to 7509 BTC , creating a contradiction in their statements.