(Reuters) -The International Monetary Fund has discussed Bolivia's economy with the country's presidential candidates ahead of a runoff vote this Sunday, an IMF official said on Friday.

Economic pessimism could possibly impact policy decisions and political outcomes in the lead-up to the 2026 midterm elections.

Conservative former president Jorge "Tuto" Quiroga is banking on a bold economic rescue plan to win Bolivia's October 19 presidential runoff, where he faces centrist Senator Rodrigo Paz.

Bolivia will hold a presidential runoff on October 19 after no candidate secured an outright victory in the first round of voting on August 17.

NORWALK — Norwalk's four mayoral candidates on the upcoming Nov. 4 ballot had strongly opposing views on the state of housing and economic development in the city. The debate was hosted by the Greater Norwalk Chamber of Commerce and was mediated by AT&T Director of External Affairs Harry Carey.

Alassane Ouattara's long path to becoming Ivory Coast president included two elections in which he was disqualified from running and a brief but brutal 2010-