On March 22, 2023, the IMF Executive Board approved 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) arrangements with Papua New Guinea to help address a protracted balance of payments need, manifested in foreign exchange shortages, and to support the authorities’ reforms to address longstanding structural impediments to inclusive growth. Despite socio-political challenges, the authorities have made progress in implementing reforms, demonstrating continued commitment to the program’s objectives.