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  "summary": "Additional information can be found on the Democratic Republic of the Congo and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French that deal with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.",
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      "heading": "Resident Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo",
      "lines": [
        {
          "text": "René Tapsoba"
        },
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          "text": "Resident Representative"
        }
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      "type": "office",
      "heading": "Office Information",
      "lines": [
        {
          "text": "5e étage, Hôtel des Monnaies,"
        },
        {
          "text": "Banque centrale du Congo"
        },
        {
          "text": "Boulevard Colonel Tshatshi, Kinshasa"
        },
        {
          "text": "TEL : +(243) 81 700 6183"
        },
        {
          "text": "FAX : +(243) 81 301 0322"
        }
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      "heading": "At a Glance",
      "lines": [
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          "text": "Current IMF membership: 191 countries"
        },
        {
          "text": "The Democratic Republic of the Congo joined the Fund in September 28, 1963."
        },
        {
          "text": "Total Quotas: SDR 1066.0 Million"
        },
        {
          "text": "2024 Article IV Consultation: July 15, 2024 (Country Report No. 24/226).",
          "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2024/07/15/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo-2024-Article-IV-Consultation-Sixth-Review-Under-the-551892",
          "linkText": "Country Report No. 24/226).",
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            {
              "href": "https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/CR/Issues/2024/07/15/Democratic-Republic-of-the-Congo-2024-Article-IV-Consultation-Sixth-Review-Under-the-551892",
              "linkText": "Country Report No. 24/226)."
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      "heading": "The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF",
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    "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:",
    "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:",
    "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.",
    "[The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cod#a4)"
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