This web page provides information in on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Malawi and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Malawi and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English that deal with Malawi.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Malawi joined the Fund in July 19, 1965; Article VIII (December 7, 1995)
- Total Quotas: 138.8 Million
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 333.32 million (December 31, 2023)
- Last Article IV Consultation: Published on December 20, 2021. (Country Report No. 21/269, December 13, 2021)
Office Activities
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Launch of the October 2019 Sub Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook
Presentation at the Bingu International Conference Center
November 22, 2019
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"Macroeconomic Developments in Malawi"
Presentation at the Economic Association of Malawi (ECAMA) 2019 Annual Conference
November 7, 2019
IMF's Work on Malawi
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April 9, 2025
Series:Technical Assistance Report No. 2025/037
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Malawi: Data Quality Assessment for Public Sector Debt Statistics
April 9, 2025
Author/Editor:Andrew Kitili | David S Bailey
Series:High Level Summary Technical Assistance Report No. 2025/015 -
January 17, 2025
Series:Technical Assistance Report No. 2025/003
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Transcript of IMF Press Briefing
October 3, 2024
MS. KOZACK: Good morning, everyone. It is great to see you all here in person and online. Welcome to this IMF Press Briefing. I am Julie Kozack, Director of the Communications Department. As usual, this briefing is embargoed until 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time in the United States. I will start with some announcements and then take your questions in person on Webex and via the Press Center.
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IMF Staff Completes Mission to Malawi
May 23, 2024
An IMF staff team led by Ms. Mika Saito visited Lilongwe from May 12 to 23, 2024 to conduct discussions on the First Review of the ECF-supported program. The program was approved by the IMF Executive Board on November 15, 2023.
Fraudulent Scam Loan Application Forms Using the Name of the IMF
We would like to bring to the notice of the general public that several variants of financial scam documents purporting to be sanctioned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or authored by high ranking IMF officials are currently in circulation. Specifically, fake loan application forms on bogus official letterhead containing the IMF logo are in circulation in Malawi. The scam loan application forms instruct potential victims to complete and submit private information to the IMF, including personal bank details, identification numbers and other details to enable them to receive business loans. The contact information is always BOGUS and the scammers utilize unsuspecting individuals’ personal information for their fraudulent activities.For more information please see Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF
Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa
April 25, 2025
A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and made policy even more challenging. Adding to existing policy complications there is now an extra premium on resilience—a country’s ability to rebound quickly from future shocks. The region’s progress and perseverance over the past few years is notable, but continued efforts will be needed to sustain the recovery and enhance the region’s resilience. Caution, consistency, and credibility are now more important than ever.
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Departmental Papers on Africa
The Departmental African Paper Series covers research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff, particularly on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest. The views expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF Management.