IMF team jets in for SMP talks

Treasury made the announcement of the IMF team’s visit in a statement last Friday.
By Tatira Zwinoira Feb. 6, 2024

Staff-Monitored Programme: Will it work this time around?

The IMF-SMP is an informal agreement between an IMF member country and IMF staff to monitor the member country’s economic programme.
By Zvikomborero Sibanda Nov. 10, 2023

How an SMP can assist Zim achieve economic stability

Through SMPs, the IMF has assisted various countries to emerge from economic challenges and set themselves on a recovery trajectory.
By Blessing Nyatanga Oct. 6, 2023
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Govt fumes at IMF over ‘abandoned’ SMP

“When Zimbabwe plunged into hyperinflation (from 2019), the IMF team just left Zimbabwe and never came back,” an official said.
By Sydney Kawadza and Tinashe Makichi Jul. 28, 2023

Govt says received ‘positive feedback’ from IMF for SMP

In May 2019, the IMF approved a one-year SMP for Zimbabwe.
By Sydney Kawadza Jul. 14, 2023

A new SMP crucial to reboot economy

The SMP is an informal arrangement between the government and the IMF to monitor the implementation of key economic programmes in the country.
By The Zimbabwe Independent Dec. 9, 2022

IMF team flies into the eye of Zim economic storm

“There is an IMF delegation in town as part of its Article IV consultations. They paid a courtesy call with the minister (of Finance Mthuli Ncube) this week,” he told the Zimbabwe Independent.
By Kudzai Kuwaza Dec. 9, 2022