This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Central African Republic and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Central African Republic and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French related to Central African Republic.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 190 countries
- Central African Republic joined the Fund in July 10, 1963.
- Total Quotas: SDR 111.4 Million
- Loans Outstanding: PRGF Arrangements SDR 143.16 Million
- Last Article IV Consultation : The 2018 Article IV consultation staff report was discussed bythe Executive Board on December 19, 2018. The Executive Board also completedthe fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
Office Activities
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Joined Press Conference Following the Conclusion of the ECF Sixth Review Mission (français)
On May 3, 2019 the Minister of Finance and the IMF team organized a press conference following the conclusion of the ECF 6th review mission (video in French).
May 16, 2019
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H. E. President Touadera meets with IMF Managing Director Madame Lagarde
C.A.R. medias report on President Touadera’ April 2019 visit to Washington DC during which he met the IMF Managing Director Madame Lagarde (in French).
April 30, 2019
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Participation at a Session of the Economic and Social Council (Conseil Economique et Social)
On February 5, the IMF Resident Representative was invited to moderate a session of the Social and Economic Council and presented the role of the Fund and status of implementation of the ECF supported program in C.A.R.
February 28, 2019
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Governmental Seminar on C.A.R. Macroeconomic Situation
The IMF C.A.R. office jointly with the Ministry of Finance organized a governmental seminar on the macroeconomic situation on C.A.R. and prospects. The seminar was attended by twelve ministers. The IMF team presented the conclusions on the main Article IV consultation themes on revenue mobilization, good governance, the business environment, and gender equality.
November 30, 2018
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Presentation of the October 2018 REO (in French)
The October 2018 issue of the Sub-Saharan Regional Economic Outlook was presented to Students of the University of Bangui on November 27, 2018. The presentation was followed by a series of questions & answers on the situation in the CEMAC region and Central African Republic.
October 31, 2018
Central African Republic and the IMF
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March 17, 2023
Mr. Kenji Okamura, Deputy Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement in Yaoundé at the conclusion of his meetings with the Cameroon and with the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) authorities on March 15-16, 2023
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March 16, 2023
Against the background of an uncertain global environment, how can we tackle these policy challenges to create a more thriving and resilient CEMAC.
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IMF Staff Concludes Working Visit to the Central African Republic
March 14, 2023
IMF Staff Concludes Working Visit to the Central African Republic
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IMF Staff Completes Visit to the Central African Republic
March 9, 2023
IMF Staff Completes Visit to the Central African Republic
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February 6, 2023
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded today the second review of the Republic of Congo’s SDR 324.0 million arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), which was approved on January 21, 2022 (see Press Release No. 22/11 ). This allows for the immediate disbursement of SDR 64.80 million (about US$ 87 million). This financing from the IMF will continue to help the authorities to implement their development policies, maintain macroeconomic stability and strengthen economic recovery amid high food inflation and an uncertain global environment.
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