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Banking, capital markets, business financing, currency stability (SRD), IMF program, and wealth management in the Caribbean frontier.
srd / usd
36.20
10 Sep 2026
cbvs prime rate
9.5%
central bank suriname
hakrinbank lending
14–18%
commercial, srd
inflation
5.8%
year-on-year
gdp growth est.
+4.2%
2025 imf projection
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