## IMF Office in the Republic of the Congo

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

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### Resident Representative for Republic of Congo

Maximilien Kaffo  
Resident Representative

### Office Information

Phone: (242) 81-53-37  
Fax: (242) 81-14-65  
Email: [RR-COG@imf.org](mailto:RR-COG@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Republic of the Congo joined the Fund in July 10, 1963; Article VIII
- Total Quotas: SDR 162 Million
- Loans outstanding: PRGF/ECF Arrangements SDR 16.32 Million
- Last Article IV Consultation: The 2015 Article IV consultation staff report was discussed by the Executive Board on June 1, 2015 ([Country Report No. 15/263](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/republic-of-congo-2015-article-iv-consultation-press-release-and-staff-report-43284))

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### Office and Leadership
- Resident Representative: Maximilien Kaffo.
- The Office communicates IMF staff views and manages relations between the Republic of the Congo and the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

### Recruitment
- Position advertised: Economist (in French).
- Deadline for applying is March 2, 2026.

### Recent Regional Economic Outlook (as summarized April 16, 2026)
- Publication: "Hard-Won Gains Under Pressure" (April 16, 2026).
- Regional performance and projection bullets:
  - After a strong 2025 with growth at 4.5 percent, Sub-Saharan Africa entered 2026 reaping the benefits of hard-won stabilization gains.
  - The war in the Middle East has clouded the outlook.
  - Regional growth is expected to decline by 0.2 percentage points to 4.3 percent in 2026.

### Major IMF Publications referenced (titles and dates)
- 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 — Navigating a Precarious World — September 23, 2026.
- Regional Economic Outlook sections listed: Asia and Pacific; Europe; Middle East and Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Hemisphere.

### Public Warnings and Integrity Notices
- The IMF warns of multiple variants of fraudulent scam letters purporting to be sanctioned by the IMF or authored by high ranking IMF officials.
- Characteristics of the scams:
  - Letters may appear on official letterhead containing the IMF logo.
  - Scams instruct potential victims to contact the IMF for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other approvals to enable them to receive large sums of monies as beneficiaries.
  - Contact e-mail information in the scam correspondence is always BOGUS.
  - Unsuspecting individuals are requested to send personal banking details which the scammers utilize for fraudulent activities.

### Research Series
- The Departmental African Paper Series covers research on sub-Saharan Africa by IMF staff, focusing on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest.
- 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.

### Additional country engagement note
- Official IMF reports and Executive Board documents dealing with the Republic of the Congo are available in English and French through IMF country resources for the Republic of the Congo.

### Republic of Congo and the IMF

- [Republic of Congo and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/cog#Republic%20of%20Congo%20and%20the%20IMF)

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## Content in this bundle

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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. 15/263)](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2016/12/31/republic-of-congo-2015-article-iv-consultation-press-release-and-staff-report-43284)
- [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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