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

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**Canonical URL:** [IMF -- Resident Representative Office in the Democratic Republic of the Congo](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cod)

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### Resident Representative for the Democratic Republic of the Congo

René Tapsoba  
Resident Representative

### Office Information

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

### At a Glance

- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo joined the Fund in September 28, 1963.
- Total Quotas: SDR 1066.0 Million
- 2024 Article IV Consultation: July 15, 2024 ([Country Report No. 24/226).](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)

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### Office role and available information
- 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.

### Recent IMF publications referenced
- 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).

### Regional Economic Outlook for Sub-Saharan Africa (April 16, 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.

### Public advisories and risks
- 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).

### Departmental African Paper Series
- 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

- [The Democratic Republic of the Congo and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cod#a4)

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## References

- [Capacity Development at the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/Capacity-Development)
- [World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo)
- [Global Economy in Crosscurrents of War and Technology](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/07/08/world-economic-outlook-update-july-2026)
- [Global Financial Stability Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/gfsr)
- [Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/gfsr/issues/2026/04/14/global-financial-stability-report-april-2026)
- [Fiscal Monitor](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm)
- [Fiscal Policy under Pressure: High Debt, Rising Risks](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm/issues/2026/04/15/fiscal-monitor-april-2026)
- [Regional Economic Outlook Reports, All Regions](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo)
- [Asia and Pacific](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/apac)
- [Europe](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/eu)
- [Middle East and Central Asia](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/meca)
- [Sub-Saharan Africa](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/ssa)
- [Western Hemisphere](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/wh)
- [IMF Annual Report 2026](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/areb)
- [Navigating a Precarious World](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/areb/issues/2026/09/23/annual-report-2026)
- [More Publications](https://www.imf.org/en/publications)
- [Country Report No. 24/226).](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)
- [Read the Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/reo/ssa/issues/2026/04/16/regional-economic-outlook-for-sub-saharan-africa-april-2026)

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