## IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Zimbabwe

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**Canonical URL:** [IMF -- Resident Representative Office in Zimbabwe](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/zwe)

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- [Markdown version](/en/countries/resrep/zwe/index.md)
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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](mailto: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](https://www.imf.org/-/media/files/publications/cr/2025/english/1zweea2025001-source-pdf.pdf))

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### 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](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/zwe#Zimbabwe%20and%20the%20IMF)

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## Content in this bundle

- **1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–30**
  - [1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–30 (Markdown version)](/-/media/files/publications/cr/2025/english/1zweea2025001-source-pdf.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [1. Selected Economic Indicators, 2022–30 (PDF)](/-/media/files/publications/cr/2025/english/1zweea2025001-source-pdf.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

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## References

- [World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo)
- [Coming Soon: World Economic Outlook](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/weo/issues/2026/10/13/world-economic-outlook-october-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)
- [Taxing better to boost growth: Insights from the IMF’s Fiscal Monitor](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/fm/issues/2026/10/05/fiscal-monitor-october-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)
- [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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