International Monetary Fund Warns Algeria on Deep Structural Failures in Economic Management

Algeria’s removal from the Financial Action Task Force gray list in June 2025 was celebrated as a major diplomatic and regulatory victory. The International Monetary Fund acknowledged progress in combating money laundering, providing international legitimacy to the regime’s regulatory apparatus. However, the same IMF report delivers stern warnings that expose deep structural failures in its economic management. This contrast between partial success in anti-money laundering compliance and a glaring…