South Africa: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2023 Article IV Mission

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are… Read more »

Zambia: Statement by IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva at the Conclusion of Her Visit to Zambia

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Lusaka at the conclusion of her January 22-24 visit to… Read more »

Zambia: Statement By IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva At the Conclusion of Her Visit to Zambia

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Lusaka at the conclusion of her January 22-24 visit to… Read more »

Malawi: IMF Executive Board Approves U.S.$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) under the Food Shock Window of… Read more »

Mozambique: IMF Executive Board Concludes the First Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Republic of Mozambique

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the first review under the three-year ECF arrangement for Mozambique. [1] The Board also… Read more »

Zambia: IMF Executive Board Approves New Extended Credit Facility (Ecf) Arrangement for Zambia

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) in an amount equivalent to SDR 978.2 million… Read more »

Lesotho: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2022 Article Iv Consultation With Kingdom of Lesotho

Washington, DC: On June 1st, 2022, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Kingdom of Lesotho. Read more »

Lesotho: Kingdom of Lesotho - Staff Concluding Statement of the 2022 Article Iv Mission

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or 'mission'), in most cases to a member country. Missions are… Read more »

South Africa: How South Africa Can Advance Reforms to Achieve Its Climate Goals

In our recent review of South Africa's economy we explore how to raise growth, reduce inequality and unemployment, and bolster the economy's green credentials and climate… Read more »

Angola: IMF Executive Board Completes Sixth Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Angola and Concludes 2021 Article IV Consultation

Washington, DC : The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the sixth review of Angola's economic program supported by an extended arrangement… Read more »

Mozambique: Statement At the End of an IMF Staff Visit to Mozambique

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »

South Africa: IMF Staff Completes Virtual Staff Visit to South Africa

End-of-Mission press releases include statements of IMF staff teams that convey preliminary findings after a visit to a country. The views expressed in this statement are those of… Read more »

Angola: IMF Executive Board Completes Fourth Review of the Extended Fund Facility Arrangement for Angola, and Approves U.S.$ 487.5 Million Disbursement

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fourth review of Angola's economic program supported by an extended arrangement… Read more »

Zambia: IMF Completes High-Level Staff Visit to Zambia

Following Zambia's request for a financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mr. Abebe Aemro Selassie, Director of the IMF's African Department, and Mr. Alex… Read more »

Zambia: High-Level IMF Staff Team Visits Zambia

The Zambian authorities have formally requested a financing arrangement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to support their reform efforts. The Fund is currently assessing… Read more »

Angola: Confronting the Covid-19 Pandemic and the Oil Price Shock

The COVID-19 pandemic and the shock from the falling price of oil have put severe pressure on Angola since the country's second review under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) in… Read more »

South Africa: South Africa Looks Toward Inclusive Recovery to Stabilize Debt, Boost Growth

In a conversation with IMF Country Focus, the Director-General of South Africa's National Treasury Dondo Mogajane explains how the government has responded to the COVID-19 crisis,… Read more »

Lesotho: IMF Executive Board Approves U.S.$49.1 Million in Emergency Support to Lesotho to Address the Covid-19 Pandemic

Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (RCF) equivalent to SDR 11.7 million… Read more »

South Africa: IMF Executive Board Approves US$4.3 Billion in Emergency Support to South Africa to Address the COVID-19 Pandemic

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved South Africa’s request for emergency financial assistance of SDR 3,051.2 million (US$ 4,286.5… Read more »

Africa: IMF Executive Board Approves Immediate Debt Relief for 25 Countries [19 in Africa]

Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued the following statement: Read more »

Botswana: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2019 Article Iv Consultation With Botswana

WASHINGTON, DC - The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Botswana. Read more »