This web page provides information in on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Burundi and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Burundi and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French that deal with Burundi.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 190 countries
- Burundi joined the Fund in September 28, 1963
- Total Quotas: SDR 154 million
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans: SDR 58.9 million (June 30, 2023)
- Last Article IV Consultation: 2022 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burundi (Country Report No. 2022/257, July 29, 2022)
IMF's Work on Burundi
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January 22, 2024
A stronger economic recovery is projected for 2024, with real GDP expanding by 4.3 percent driven by agricultural production, investment, and reforms; rebounding from the estimated 2.7 percent growth in 2023.
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IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Burundi
October 5, 2023
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Ms. Mame Astou Diouf, Mission Chief for Burundi visited Bujumbura during September 25-29, 2023 and held follow-up discussions during October 2-4 with the Burundian authorities on recent developments and progress towards the objectives of the new arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF).
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July 25, 2023
Series:Country Report No. 2023/270
Office Activities
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Regional Economic Outlook Presentation by IMF Resident Representative (français)
The IMF Resident Representative presented the April 2024 Regional Economic Outlook of the IMF for sub-Saharan countries. [The presentation is in French only]
May 27, 2024
Regional Economic Outlook
April 19, 2024
After four turbulent years, the outlook for sub-Saharan Africa is gradually improving. Growth will rise from 3.4 percent in 2023 to 3.8 percent in 2024, with nearly two thirds of countries anticipating higher growth. Economic recovery is expected to continue beyond this year, with growth projections reaching 4.0 percent in 2025. Additionally, inflation has almost halved, public debt ratios have broadly stabilized, and several countries have recently issued Eurobonds, ending a two-year hiatus from international markets. However, not all is favorable and risks to the outlook remain tilted to the downside. The funding squeeze persists as the region’s governments continue to grapple with financing shortages, high borrowing costs, and impending debt repayments. Amid the challenges, sub-Saharan African countries will need additional support from the international community to develop a more inclusive, sustainable, and prosperous future.
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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
Departmental African Paper
