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Projected % Change
   2009  2010
Real GDP 2.7 5.4
Consumer Prices 39.2 14.6
Source: World Economic Outlook (October 2009)
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Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF
Updated November 11, 2009

Show all items sorted by date | Annual Meetings Speeches (4) | Article IV Staff Reports (4) | Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (1) | IMFC Statements (1) | Joint Staff Assessments (1) | Letters of Intent (9) | Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (1) | Press Releases (20) | Public Information Notices (5) | Publications (25) | Speeches (2) | Transcripts (3) 
Annual Meetings Speeches
September 25, 2005 -- Concluding Remarks by the Chairman, the Hon. Andre-Philippe Futa, Governor of the World Bank and the Fund for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the Joint Annual Discussion
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September 24, 2005 -- Opening Address by the Chairman, the Hon. Andre-Philippe Futa, Governor of the World Bank and the Fund for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, at the Joint Annual Discussion
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October 04, 2004 -- Statement by the Hon. Andre-philippe Futa, Alternate Governor of the Fund, for the Democratic Republic Of The Congo, at the Joint Annual Discussion
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September 29, 1999 -- Statement by the Hon. Tantely Andrianarivo, Governor of the IMF for Madagascar, on behalf of the African Governors, at the Joint Annual Discussion
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Article IV Staff Reports
September 24, 2007 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2007 Article IV Consultation - Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Series: Country Report No. 07/327
October 20, 2005 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2005 Article IV Consultation, Fifth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Waiver of Performance Criteria, Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries, and Request for an Extension of Arrangement - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the ED for the Dem. Rep. of Congo
Series: Country Report No. 05/374
June 16, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2003 Article IV Consultation, First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Public Information Notice and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Series: Country Report No. 03/161
July 30, 2001 -- The Democratic Republic of the Congo: 2001 Article IV Consultation and Discussions on Staff-Monitored Program--Staff Report; Staff Supplement; Public Information Notice on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Authorities
Series: Country Report No. 01/114
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Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
May 24, 2002 -- HIPC Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative--Preliminary Document
Provides a preliminary assessment of a country's eligibility for assistance under the HIPC Initiative, based on a Debt Sustainability Analysis, the track record of policy performance, and progress with developing a poverty reduction strategy. PDF File Size: 335Kb
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IMFC Statements
April 12, 2008 -- IMFC Statement by His Excellency Paul Toungui, Minister of State, Minister of Economy, Finance, Budget, and Privatization, Gabon
On behalf of: Benin, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of Congo, Union of the Comoros, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Republic of Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Madagascar, Mali, Islamic Republic of Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe, Chad, Togo. PDF File Size: 181Kb
September 24, 2000 -- Statement by Carlos Saito G-24 Chairman to the Second Meeting of the International Monetary and Financial Committee, September 24, 2000
Speaking as the Chairman of the Intergovernmental Group of 24 on International Monetary Affairs
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Joint Staff Assessments
May 24, 2002 -- Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Joint Staff Assessment
Evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of a country's poverty reduction objectives and strategies, and in it the staffs of the IMF and World Bank make recommendations about whether the PRSP or IPRSP provides a sound basis for concessional assistance from the Bank and Fund, as well as for debt relief under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Debt Initiative. PDF File Size: 707Kb
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Letters of Intent
June 29, 2006 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 29, 2006
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August 06, 2005 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, August 06, 2005
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June 24, 2004 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 24, 2004
This Letter of Intent of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo describes the policies that the Democratic Republic of the Congo intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
December 10, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, December 10, 2003
This Letter of Intent of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo describes the policies that the Democratic Republic of the Congo intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
July 03, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, July 3, 2003
This Letter of Intent of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo describes the policies that the Democratic Republic of Congo intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
February 04, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum on Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, February 4, 2003
This Letter of Intent of the government of the Democratic Republic of Congo describes the policies that the Democratic Republic of Congo intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
April 13, 2002 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo -- Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, Technical Memorandum of Understanding, April 13, 2002
This Letter of Intent of the government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo describes the policies that the Democratic Republic of the Congo intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
January 14, 2002 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo Letter of Intent, January 14, 2002
This memorandum describes the policies that Democratic Republic of the Congo is implementing in the framework of a staff-monitored program.
June 20, 2001 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo Letter of Intent, Memorandum of Economic and Financial Policies, and Technical Memorandum of Understanding, June 20, 2001
This Letter of Intent of the government of Democratic Republic of the Congo describes the policies that the Democratic Republic of the Congo intends to implement in the context of its request for financial support from the IMF.
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Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
March 31, 2002 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo - Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Table of Contents, March 2002
Describes the country's macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing.
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Press Releases
November 11, 2009 -- New Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
August 19, 2009 -- Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
May 25, 2009 -- Statement by IMF Managing Director Strauss-Kahn at the Conclusion of his Visit to Democratic Republic of Congo
May 21, 2009 -- Press Release: IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Visit the Democratic Republic of the the Congo and Côte d'Ivoire
April 01, 2009 -- Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Staff Visit to the DRC
March 12, 2009 -- Press Release: IMF Executive Board Approves US$195.5 Million Disbursement to the Democratic Republic of the Congo Under the Exogenous Shocks Facility
December 23, 2008 -- Press Release: Statement by IMF Staff Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
February 27, 2008 -- Press Release: Statement by an IMF Staff Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
October 25, 2007 -- Statement by the IMF First Deputy Managing Director Lipsky on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
October 05, 2007 -- Press Release: Statement by IMF Staff Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
March 19, 2007 -- Press Release: Statement at the Conclusion of an IMF Mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo
September 01, 2005 -- Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes the Fifth Review Under the Democratic Republic of the Congo's PRGF Arrangement and Approves US$39.2 Million Disbursement
June 28, 2005 -- Press Release: IMF Executive Board Extends the Democratic Republic of the Congo's Three-Year PRGF Arrangement
July 13, 2004 -- Press Release: IMF Completes Fourth Review Under the Democratic Republic of the Congo's PRGF Arrangement and Grants Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
June 09, 2004 -- Press Release: The Democratic Republic of Congo Formally Begins Participation in the IMF's General Data Dissemination System
March 04, 2004 -- Press Release: IMF Completes Third Review Under the Democratic Republic of the Congo's PRGF Arrangement and Approves US$39 Million Disbursement
July 28, 2003 -- Press Release: IMF and World Bank Support US$10 Billion in Debt Service Relief for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
July 24, 2003 -- Press Release: IMF Completes the Second Review Under the Democratic Republic of the Congo's PRGF Arrangement and Approves US$37 Million Disbursement
March 24, 2003 -- Press Release: IMF Completes First Review of the Democratic Republic of the Congo's PRGF Arrangement and Approves US$36 Million Disbursement
June 13, 2002 -- Press Release: IMF Approves US$750 million PRGF Arrangement for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Public Information Notices
September 21, 2007 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
September 29, 2005 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Concludes 2005 Article IV Consultation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
April 16, 2003 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes 2003 Article IV Consultation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
September 03, 2002 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Discussion on Recent Developments and Regional Policy Issues with the Central African Economic and Monetary Community
Each Public Information Notice contains a background section, a table of selected economic indicators, and an Executive Board assessment.
July 20, 2001 -- Public Information Notice: IMF Concludes Article IV Consultation with the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Public Information Notices (PINs) form part of the IMF's efforts to promote transparency of the IMF's views and analysis of economic developments and policies.
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Publications
September 26, 2007 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper
Series: Country Report No. 07/330
September 26, 2007 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper - Joint Staff Advisory Note
Series: Country Report No. 07/331
September 25, 2007 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Review of the 2006 Staff-Monitored Program and a New Staff-Monitored Program for 2007 - Staff Report; Staff Statement; Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Series: Country Report No. 07/328
September 25, 2007 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 07/329
July 18, 2006 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Staff-Monitored Program
Series: Country Report No. 06/259
November 01, 2005 -- Fiscal Dominance and Inflation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author/Editor: Nachega, Jean-Claude
Series: Working Paper No. 05/221
October 14, 2005 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 05/373
July 06, 2005 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility-Request for an Extension-Staff Report; and Press Release on the Executive Board Consideration
Series: Country Report No. 05/229
February 07, 2005 -- Postconflict Economics in Sub-Saharan Africa, Lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author/Editor: Clément, Jean A. P.
August 09, 2004 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Fourth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, Requests for Waiver of Performance Criteria and Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Series: Country Report No. 04/243
August 02, 2004 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report
Series: Country Report No. 04/223
August 02, 2004 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Joint Staff Assessment of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report
Series: Country Report No. 04/224
July 01, 2004 -- Sources of Growth in the Democratic Republic of the Congo: A Cointegration Approach
Author/Editor: Akitoby, Bernardin | Cinyabuguma, Matthias
Series: Working Paper No. 04/114
June 01, 2004 -- Economic Performance over the Conflict Cycle
Author/Editor: Staines, Nicholas
Series: Working Paper No. 04/95
April 05, 2004 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Third Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria--Staff Report; Staff Supplement; and Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion
Series: Country Report No. 04/97
August 29, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Joint Staff Assessment of the Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status report
Series: Country Report No. 03/268
August 29, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper Preparation Status Report
Series: Country Report No. 03/269
August 29, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Second Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for Waiver of Performance Criteria-Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Series: Country Report No. 03/270
August 28, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries-Decision Point Document
Series: Country Report No. 03/267
June 20, 2003 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 03/175
May 01, 2003 -- Overshooting and Dollarization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Author/Editor: Beaugrand, Philippe
Series: Working Paper No. 03/105
July 17, 2002 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and for the First Annual Program--Staff Report; Staff Statement; Press Release on the Executive Board Discussion; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of Congo
Series: Country Report No. 02/145
August 02, 2001 -- Democratic Republic of the Congo: Selected Issues and Statistical Appendix
Series: Country Report No. 01/123
April 01, 1997 -- Zaire's Hyperinflation, 1990-96
Author/Editor: Beaugrand, Philippe
Series: Working Paper No. 97/50
May 07, 1996 -- Zaire - Background Information and Statistical Data
Series: IMF Staff Country Report No. 96/28
Notes: This report on Zaire was prepared by a staff team of the International Monetary Fund as background documentation for the periodic consultation with this member country. In releasing this document for public use, confidential material may have been removed at the request of the member.
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Speeches
April 30, 2002 -- Opening Statement by IMF Managing Director Horst Köhler at a Press Conference in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo
January 06, 2001 -- Exchange Rate Regimes: Is the Bipolar View Correct? -- Address by Stanley Fischer
Prepared for delivery as the Distinguished Lecture on Economics in Government, jointly sponsored by the American Economic Association and the Society of Government Economists, at the meetings of the American Economic Association, New Orleans
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Transcripts
September 22, 2005 -- Transcript of a Joint IMF/World Bank Town Hall with Civil Society Organizations
May 05, 2005 -- Transcript of an IMF Book Forum--Postconflict Economics in Sub-Saharan Africa: Lessons from the Democratic Republic of the Congo
April 20, 2002 -- Transcript of a Press Briefing with African Finance Ministers