IMF Shifts Stance on Zimbabwe

The International Monetary Fund has relaxed technical assistance to Zimbabwe after the southern African nation showed great co-operation on economic policies and renewed commitment to address its arrears.

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  • Zimbabwe:  IMF Relaxes Restrictions On Zimbabwe

    allAfrica.com, 31 October 2012

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has eased technical assistance restrictions on Zimbabwe in a move seen as moving towards normalising relations with the southern African ... read more »

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Hope in Harare.

  • Zimbabwe:  IMF Executive Board Relaxes Most Restrictions On Technical Assistance to Zimbabwe, Opening Way for Future Staff-Monitored Programs (press release)

    International Monetary Fund, 30 October 2012

    The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has further relaxed the restrictions on IMF technical assistance to Zimbabwe that resulted from the country’s ... read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  Zim Still High Risk,Says IMF

    Financial Gazette, 17 October 2012

    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted that Zimbabwe will require "active policies" to raise competitiveness, saying the country is still one of the least ... read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  IMF Annual Meeting No Picnic for Zim

    Zimbabwe Independent, 12 October 2012

    THE annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank meetings will be held in Tokyo, Japan, this weekend, according to the hosts, amid uncertainty facing the global economy. read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  IMF Says Zim in the Red

    Zimbabwe Standard, 21 October 2012

    ZIMBABWE is vulnerable to external shocks as its international reserves of US$182 million covers only 10 days, a recent report by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned. read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  WB Economists in Zim for Budget

    Financial Gazette, 10 October 2012

    THE World Bank (WB) has dispatched a team of eight economists led by Swiss national Nadia Piffaretti to provide technical assistance during the formulation of Zimbabwe's 2013 ... read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  Zim Economic Growth to Slow Down - IMF

    The Herald, 11 October 2012

    ZIMBABWE'S economic growth is expected to slow down to 4 percent by 2017, according to projections by the International Monetary Fund. In its recent World Economic Outlook report, ... read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  New Pay Model Overdue in Zim

    Zimbabwe Independent, 26 October 2012

    We have discussed in this column that remuneration structures in our labour market are very paternalistic in nature. read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  IMF Says Zim's Current Account Deficit to Shrink

    Zimbabwe Standard, 30 September 2012

    ZIMBABWE's current account deficit is projected to narrow to 20,5% of gross domestic product (GDP) in 2012, as last year's import spike is reversed and exports continue to expand, ... read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  IMF Hails Zim Turnaround Efforts

    The Herald, 27 September 2012

    THE International Monetary Fund's executive board has applauded Zimbabwe for its efforts to turn around the economy and urged the Government to make full and prompt settlement of ... read more »

  • Zimbabwe:  Zim Economy Has Potential - Envoy

    The Herald, 21 September 2012

    The mining and agriculture sectors have potential to take Zimbabwe's economy to greater heights, Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Lin Lin has said. read more »



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