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Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Nov 05, 2024

The Gambia: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

Economic recovery is strengthening while inflation has decelerated significantly

IMF staff and the Gambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies to conclude the second review of the program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. Economic recovery is strengthening while inflation has decelerated significantly. The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy. An…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Oct 21, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on an Extended Credit Facility Arrangement with São Tomé and Príncipe

The authorities’ ambitious reform program aims at restoring macroeconomic stability while laying the foundations for faster and more inclusive growth

IMF staff and the São Toméan authorities have reached staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms to be supported by a new 40-month arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), updating the agreement reached last year. This renewed staff-level agreement is subject to IMF Management approval and IMF Executive Board…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Oct 11, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to The Gambia

The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy

IMF staff and the Gambian authorities conducted productive discussions on economic policies to conclude the second review of the program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement; Economic recovery is strengthening while inflation has decelerated to single digits; The Gambia’s reform agenda is advancing despite challenges to fiscal policy; The IMF remains committed…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Aug 27, 2024

Liberia: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on a New 40-Month Extended Credit Facility Arrangement

This arrangement, pending approval by the IMF's Management and Executive Board, aims to back the new administration's robust reform agenda

International Monetary Fund staff and the Liberian authorities reached a staff-level agreement on a comprehensive set of policy priorities to support a new 40-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement. The SDR 155 million arrangement is subject to approval by the IMF Executive Board. The board discussion is scheduled for September…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Jul 12, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Botswana

Botswana’s economic growth decelerated from 5.5 percent in 2022 to 2.7 percent in 2023, below the long-run potential growth of 4 percent

Botswana’s economic growth is expected to slow to 1 percent in 2024, primarily because of a diamond market contraction; Inflation has declined sharply since the peak of mid-2022 and returned to the central bank’s objective range of 3 – 6 percent, where it is expected to remain in the medium term.…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Jun 01, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Niger Reach Staff-Level Agreement on the Fourth and Fifth Reviews of the Extended Credit Facility and The First Review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility

The economic outlook is promising over the near and medium term, with growth projected at 10.6 percent this year, driven by oil exports and the lifting of sanctions

IMF Staff and Nigerien Authorities have reached an agreement at the staff level on the fourth and fifth reviews of Niger's economic program under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF); The economic outlook is promising over the near and medium term,…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | May 24, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Reaches Staff-Level Agreement on the Second Review of the Extended Credit Facility with the Union of the Comoros

Completing the review will make available SDR 3.56 million (about US$4.7 million) to Comoros, bringing total disbursements under the arrangement to about $14.1 million

The Comorian authorities and IMF staff have reached a staff-level agreement on economic policies and reforms for the second review under the 4-year ECF-supported program. The review, once formally completed by the IMF Executive Board, would release SDR 3.56 million (about US$4.7 million) in financing; Program performance has been generally good…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | May 23, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Completes Mission to Malawi

The program was approved by the IMF Executive Board on November 15, 2023

An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team visited Lilongwe to discuss recent economic and financial developments, as well as economic policies that would underpin the First Review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Arrangement; The team had productive discussions with the authorities. Discussions will continue in the coming weeks to finalize…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | May 13, 2024

Libya: Staff Concluding Statement of the 2024 Article IV Mission

Despite recent progress on some governance indicators, corruption is perceived to be an important concern in Libya

Libya's short- and medium-term economic outlook is dominated by the dynamics of hydrocarbon production. Libya urgently needs a clear economic vision for the future and the IMF will continue to help the authorities by providing capacity development support in several areas; The announced central bank reunification has led to welcome improvements…

Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | May 03, 2024

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Staff Concludes Visit to Senegal

During the visit, the IMF team met with His Excellency, Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko; Mr. Cheikh Diba, Minister of Finance and Budget; and other senior government officials

A team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), led by Mr. Edward Gemayel, conducted a mission to Senegal from April 26 to May 3, 2024, to take stock of the recent economic and political developments and lay the ground for the second review under the existing IMF-supported program. At the…

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