This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Zambia and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Zambia and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Zambia.

Zambia and the IMF Country Page

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At a Glance

  • Current IMF membership: 191 countries
  • Zambia joined the Fund on September 23, 1965; Article VIII
  • Total Quotas: 978.2 million (As of April 30, 2016)
  • Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 1339.68 million
  • Article IV/ Country Report: July 13, 2023

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Office Activities news

  • The IMF Office in Zambia event posted on Twitter - Read More.

    The IMF Office in Zambia hosted a discussion on the Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa bringing together 170 participants from government, civil society, and academia to discuss opportunities and risks for Zambia and the region.

    January 23, 2024

  • Resident Representative Office Event posted on Facebook - Read More.

    The IMF Office in Zambia hosted participants from the Bank of Zambia, the Zambia Revenue Authority, the Ministry of Finance, civil society organizations, and members of the Economic Association of Zambia for a discussion on the economic outlook for Zambia and the sub-Saharan Africa region.

    January 23, 2024

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IMF's Work on Zambia

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Regional Economic Outlook

October 25, 2024

Regional Economic Outlook: Sub-Saharan Africa: Reforms amid Great Expectations, October 2024

Reforms amid Great Expectations

Sub-Saharan African countries are implementing difficult and much needed reforms to restore macroeconomic stability, and while overall imbalances have started to narrow, the picture is varied. Policymakers face three main hurdles. First, regional growth, at a projected 3.6 percent in 2024, is generally subdued and uneven, although it is expected to recover modestly next year to 4.2 percent. Second, financing conditions continue to be tight. Third, the complex interplay of poverty, scarce opportunities, and weak governance--compounded by a higher cost of living and short-term hardships linked to macroeconomic adjustment--are fueling social frustration. Within this environment, policymakers face a difficult balancing act in striving for macroeconomic stability while also working to address development needs and ensure that reforms are socially and politically acceptable. Protecting the most vulnerable from the costs of adjustment and realizing reforms that create sufficient jobs will be critical to mobilize public support.
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Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF

We would like to bring to the notice of the general public that several variants of financial scam letters purporting to be sanctioned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or authored by high ranking IMF officials are currently in circulation, and may appear on official letterhead containing the IMF logo. The scam letters instruct potential victims to contact the IMF for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other forms of approval, to enable them receives large sums of monies as beneficiaries. The contact e-mail information is always BOGUS and unsuspecting individuals are then requested to send their personal banking details which the scammers utilize for their fraudulent activities.
For more information please see Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF

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Departmental Papers on Africa

Africa Departmental Papers Cover The Departmental African Paper Series covers research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff, particularly on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest. The views expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.