IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Burkina Faso

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William Gbohoui
Resident Representative

Phone: (226) 50 33 53 23

Current IMF membership: 191 countries
Burkina Faso joined the Fund in May 2, 1963; accepted Article VIII in June 1996
Total Quotas: SDR 120.4 Million (As of September 30, 2009)
Outstanding Purchases and Loans: SDR 142.11 Million (as of June 30, 2019)
Last Article IV Consultation: The Article IV consultation staff report was discussed by the Executive Board on December 21, 2018. (Country Report No. 19/15 - Publication Date: January 22,2019)

World Economic Outlook: Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology — July 8, 2026.
Global Financial Stability Report: Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks — April 14, 2026.
Fiscal Monitor: Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks — April 15, 2026.
Annual Report of the Executive Board: Getting to Growth in an Age of Uncertainty — September 24, 2025.
Regional Economic Outlook series covering: Asia and Pacific; Europe; Middle East and Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Hemisphere.

The Office provides information on Office activities, IMF staff views, and relations between Burkina Faso and the IMF.
Additional official IMF reports and Executive Board documents dealing with Burkina Faso are available in English and French via the Burkina Faso and IMF country page.

Publication title: Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure.
Key statistic: After a strong 2025 with growth at 4.5%, Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 reaping the benefits of hard-won stabilization gains.
Projection: Regional growth is expected to decline by 0.2 percentage points to 4.3 percent in 2026.
Context: The report attributes the clouded outlook to the war in the Middle East.

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Focus: Research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by IMF staff, particularly on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest.
Note on views: 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.