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