A rude awakening for Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe has been negotiating an IMF Staff Monitored Programme (SMP) to anchor the reform process under the arrears clearance and debt resolution process.
By Newsday Jun. 23, 2025

Charting new course

The end game is that Zimbabwe will be able to access cheap capital from multilateral and bilateral financial institutions after clearing its overdue obligations.
By Newsday Feb. 18, 2025

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

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