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.$271 Million 38-Month Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility for Burundi
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a 38-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) for Burundi with access of 130… Read more »
Kenya: IMF Executive Board Completed the Fifth Reviews of Kenya's Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility Arrangements and Approves Arrangement Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today completed the fifth reviews under the Extended Fund Facility (EFF) and the Extended Credit… Read more »
July 06, 2023
Mozambique: IMF Executive Board Completes the Second Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Republic of Mozambique
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Second Review under the three-year ECF arrangement for Mozambique. [1] This allows for the immediate… Read more »
July 05, 2023
Niger: IMF Executive Board Concludes the Third Review of Niger's Extended Credit Facility Arrangement and Approves U.S.$ 131.5 Million Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement
Washington, DC: Today, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the Third Review of Niger's economic and financial program supported by the Extended… Read more »
June 26, 2023
Senegal: IMF Executive Board Approves U.S.$1.51 Billion Under the Extended Fund Facility and Extended Credit Facility, and U.S.$324 Million Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility for Senegal
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) today approved a 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) of SDR 1.132 billion (about… Read more »
Africa: Three Uncomfortable Truths for Monetary Policy
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June 22, 2023
Zambia: IMF Managing Director Welcomes Debt Treatment Agreement Reached By Zambia and Its Official Creditors Under the G20 Common Framework
Washington DC: following the announcement of an agreement being reached by Zambia and its official creditors under the Group of 20 Common Framework, Ms. Kristalina Georgieva,… Read more »
Madagascar: IMF Executive Board Concludes the Fourth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Republic of Madagascar
Washington, DC: The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed yesterday the fourth review of Madagascar's economic program under the Extended Credit… Read more »
Africa: IMF Managing Director Remarks At the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
Thank you, President Macron, for hosting this Summit and for bringing such incredible energy to these important issues of debt, climate and financing for development. Read more »
June 21, 2023
Rwanda: Rwanda, Team Europe and Partners Pioneer an Additional Eur 300 Million Financing to Crowd in Private Investment and Build Climate Resilience Following Resilience and Sustainability Facility Arrangement With the International Monetary Fund
Washington, DC - June 22, 2023: Building on the Resilience and Sustainability Facility with the International Monetary Fund, the Government of Rwanda, together with the Agence… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Ghana: IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Ghana
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 »
June 12, 2023
Libya: After a Decade-Long Hiatus, IMF Surveillance Resumes in Libya
The success of reforms hinges on achieving a stable political and security environment and developing institutional capacity Read more »
Gambia: IMF Executive Board Completes the Sixth and Final Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement for the Gambia and Approves U.S.$ 6.66 Million Disbursement
Today, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) completed the sixth and final review under The Gambia's Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The… Read more »
June 05, 2023
South Africa: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2023 Article IV Consultation With South Africa
Washington, DC : On May 22, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the Article IV consultation [1] with South Africa. Read more »
May 24, 2023
Ghana: Transcript of IMF Press Briefing On Ghana
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