IMF -- Resident Representative Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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René Tapsoba
Resident Representative

5e étage, Hôtel des Monnaies,
Banque centrale du Congo
Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi, Kinshasa
TEL : +(243) 81 700 6183
FAX : +(243) 81 301 0322

Provides information on the activities of the Office, views of IMF staff, and relations between the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF.
Points users to the Democratic Republic of the Congo and IMF country page for official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French.

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).
Regional Economic Outlook — Asia and Pacific; Europe; Middle East and Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Hemisphere (no single date specified here).
Annual Report of the Executive Board — Navigating a Precarious World (September 23, 2026).

Report title: Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure.
Key statistics and projection:
- 2025 growth: 4.5%.
- 2026 projection: regional growth is expected to decline by 0.2 percentage points to 4.3 percent.
Context: After a strong 2025 with growth at 4.5%, Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 reaping the benefits of hard-won stabilization gains, but the war in the Middle East has clouded the outlook.

Fraud alert: 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. The scam letters:
- Instruct potential victims to contact the IMF for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other approvals to enable receipt of large sums.
- Provide contact e-mail information that is always BOGUS.
- Request personal banking details which scammers then use for fraudulent activities.
Guidance: For more information see Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF (reference to IMF advisory).

Covers research on sub-Saharan Africa conducted by IMF staff, particularly on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest.
Disclaimer: 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.