IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Zimbabwe

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Resident Representative for Zimbabwe

Daniel Gurara
Resident Representative

Office Information

Block 5 of the Arundel Office Park,
Norfolk Road, Mt Pleasant, Harare, Zimbabwe
Phone: +263 24 2251 251 / +263 24 2251 253
Fax: +263 4 251254
Email: RR-ZWE@imf.org

At a Glance

Current IMF membership: 191 countries
Zimbabwe joined the Fund on February 3, 1995
Total Quota (SDR): 706.80 million
Article IV/Country Report: October 2, 2025. (IMF Country Report No. 25/282)

Office staff and roles

Daniel Gurara, Resident Representative.
Petronella Chishawa, Economist.
- Petronella Chishawa is a local economist. She joined the office in November 2014.
- Prior to joining the IMF’s local office, she served the Government of Zimbabwe as a Principal Economist at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development where she worked for 9 years.
- Education: MSc. Degree in international trade policy and trade law; Post Graduate Diploma in international trade policy and law from Lund University, Sweden; BSc. Honors’ Degree in economics from the University of Zimbabwe.
Andrew Ziswa, Economist.
- Andrew Ziswa is a local economist. He joined the office in December 2023.
- Prior experience: Steward Bank, ZB Bank, the International Organization for Migration, and the Government of Zimbabwe in the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises.
- Education and credentials: MSc. Degree in Finance and Investment from the National University of Science and Technology, Zimbabwe; BComm in Economics from the Midlands State University; Associate of the Institute of Bankers Zimbabwe (AIOBZ).
Danai Chihota, Administrative Assistant.
- Danai Chihota is the Administrative Assistant at the IMF’s local office, having joined in June 2025.
- Experience: over 15 years as an administrator and office manager in the private sector.
- Education and current studies: degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Marketers Association in South Africa; currently pursuing a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Zimbabwe.
James Rusike, Office Driver.
- James Rusike is the driver in the IMF’s local office. He joined the IMF in 2016.
- Prior government service: started his career as a pool driver, and was a VIP driver in various government offices for 8 years.

Publications and scheduled releases

World Economic Outlook:
- Coming Soon: World Economic Outlook
- October 13, 2026
Global Financial Stability Report:
- Global Financial Markets Confront the War in the Middle East and Amplification Risks
- April 14, 2026
Fiscal Monitor:
- Taxing better to boost growth: Insights from the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor
- September 29, 2026
Regional Economic Outlook:
- Regional editions listed: Asia and Pacific; Europe; Middle East and Central Asia; Sub-Saharan Africa; Western Hemisphere
Annual Report of the Executive Board:
- Navigating a Precarious World
- September 23, 2026

Regional Economic Outlook — key projection (Sub-Saharan Africa)

Publication date: April 16, 2026.
Summary findings:
- After a strong 2025 with growth at 4.5%, 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.

Public alert on fraudulent communications

The IMF warns that several variants of financial scam letters purporting to be sanctioned by the International Monetary Fund or authored by high ranking IMF officials are currently in circulation.
Scam characteristics:
- May appear on official letterhead containing the IMF logo.
- 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 is always BOGUS and victims are requested to send personal banking details which scammers use for fraudulent activities.
For more information, consult IMF guidance on Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF.

Departmental Papers on Africa — scope and disclaimer

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

IMF's Work on Zimbabwe

IMF's Work on Zimbabwe

Content in this bundle

1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–30
- 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–30 (Markdown version)
- 1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–30 (PDF)