January 29
Cameroon: IMF Executive Board Approves U.S.$183.4 Million Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Cameroon
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today an 18-month arrangement for Cameroon under the IMF Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF) for a… Read more »
January 19
Africa: Taking Steps to Ensure Financial Stability in Sub-Saharan Africa in the Face of Climate Change
Good morning. It is an honor to join you today at the ATI 10th Anniversary Conference. Read more »
January 08
Mozambique: IMF Executive Board Completes the Third Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Republic of Mozambique
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Third Review under Mozambique's three-year Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.… Read more »
December 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: IMF Executive Board Completes the Fourth Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves U.S.$43 Million Disbursement for the Republic of Congo
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the fourth review of the Republic of Congo's arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF),… Read more »
Zambia: IMF Executive Board Completes Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility for Zambia and Approves U.S.$187 Million Disbursement
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed today the second review of the 38-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement for… Read more »
December 19, 2023
Mauritania: IMF Executive Board Concludes the First Reviews Under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility Arrangements and Approves an Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the first reviews under the Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility arrangements… Read more »
December 18, 2023
Central Africa: IMF Executive Board Concludes Annual Discussions On Cemac Common Policies and Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs
Washington, DC: On December 18, 2023, the IMF Executive Board concluded the annual discussions with the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) on Common Policies… Read more »
December 14, 2023
Somalia: IMF and World Bank Announce U.S$4.5 Billion in Debt Relief for Somalia
The Executive Boards of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) have approved[1] the Heavily Indebted Poor… Read more »
December 13, 2023
Senegal: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Review of the Arrangements Under the Extended Fund Facility, the Extended Credit Facility, and the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Senegal
Washington, DC: The IMF Executive Board completed today the first review of the Senegalese authorities' economic program under the EFF, the ECF, and the RSF Arrangements. The… Read more »
December 12, 2023
Cape Verde: IMF Executive Board Concludes the Third Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves U.S.$31.45 Million Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Cabo Verde
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Third Review of Cabo Verde's performance under the 36-month Extended Credit Facility… Read more »
December 07, 2023
Namibia: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article Iv Consultation With Namibia
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with Namibia and endorsed the staff appraisal without a… Read more »
December 05, 2023
Cote d'Ivoire: IMF Executive Board Completes the First Reviews of Côte d'Ivoire's Extended Credit Facility and Extended Fund Facility Arrangements
Washington, DC - December 4th, 2023: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the first reviews under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) [1]… Read more »
November 13, 2023
Africa: IMF and University of Oxford Launch 'Portwatch' Platform to Monitor and Simulate Trade Disruptions
Washington, DC: The IMF in collaboration with University of Oxford researchers launched a new online portal "PortWatch", a platform to monitor and simulate trade disruptions due to… Read more »
November 01, 2023
Somalia: IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement With Somalia On a 36-Month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement
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 »
October 14, 2023
Africa: Transcript - African Finance Minister's Press Conference
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October 05, 2023
Ghana: Govt, IMF Reaches Staff-Level Agreement On the First Review of Extended Credit Facility
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 »
October 04, 2023
Burundi: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Burundi
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 »
September 26, 2023
Africa: How to Avoid a Debt Crisis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Public debt in the region has risen to levels not seen in decades Read more »
September 21, 2023
Burkina Faso: IMF Approves U.S.$302 Million 48-Month Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a 48-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility of US$302.5 million (SDR228.76… Read more »
September 10, 2023
Morocco: Statement On the Earthquake in Morocco
Washington, DC: The International Monetary Fund today issued the following statement: Read more »
September 05, 2023
Angola: IMF Executive Board Concludes First Post Financing Assessment Discussions With Angola
Washington, DC : On August 29, 2023, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Post Financing Assessment (PFA)[1], and endorsed the Staff Appraisal… Read more »
August 01, 2023
Tanzania: Statement By IMF Deputy Managing Director Bo Li At the Conclusion of His Visit to Tanzania
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: Mr. Bo Li, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement today in Dar es Salaam at the conclusion of… Read more »
July 19, 2023
Lesotho: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article Iv Consultation With Kingdom of Lesotho
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with the Kingdom of Lesotho. Read more »
July 18, 2023
Africa: IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Urges G20 Leadership to Strengthen the Global Financial Safety Net
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva made the following statement today at the third meeting of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors… Read more »
July 17, 2023
Burundi: IMF Executive Board Approves a U.S.$271 Million 38-Month Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility for Burundi
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Burundi with access of 130… Read more »