## Zambia and the IMF

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Zambia and the IMF](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/zmb)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/countries/zmb/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/countries/zmb/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/countries/zmb/bundle-manifest.json)

### Office Information

Email: [RR-ZMB@imf.org](mailto:RR-ZMB@imf.org)

### At a Glance

- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 4.3
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 9.0
- Country Population: 22.522 million
- Date of Membership: September 23, 1965
- [Article IV/Country Report](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2025/08/05/zambia-2025-article-iv-consultation-fifth-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-569341): August 5, 2025
- Outstanding Purchases and Loans (SDR): 1271.66 million (March 31, 2026)
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 2364.78 million
- Quota (SDR): 978.2 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 13

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### Executive Board Calendar and Consultations
- The IMF lists "Executive Board Calendar" and "Board Discussions on Zambia" as items related to Zambia.
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on July 25, 2025.
- The content includes "Article IV Staff Reports", "Financial Position in the Fund", and "Transactions with the Fund" as available categories.

### Resident Representation
- Resident Representative for Zambia: Eric Lautier.
- The IMF identifies Eric Lautier as "Resident Representative" and repeats the designation "Eric Lautier, Resident Representative".

### Key Questions and Updates
- Key Questions on Zambia: Last Updated: June 28, 2024.
- The IMF lists "Key Questions on Zambia" as a distinct content item with the given last-updated date.

### Publications, Analysis, and Media
- The IMF references a piece titled "Africa Needs a Growth Reset" with the summary line: "As global conditions worsen and policy room shrinks, the region needs a new grow..." and an action prompt "Read the Article".
- The IMF indicates additional content types for Zambia: "Blogs about Zambia", "All videos about Zambia", and "All news about Zambia".

### See All Documents

- [See All Documents](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/zmb#whatsnew)

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## References

- [Board Discussions on Zambia](https://www.imf.org/en/about/executive-board/ebc-archive/country)
- [Resident Representative for Zambia](https://www.imf.org/en/countries/resrep/zmb)
- [Key Questions on Zambia](https://www.imf.org/en/Countries/ZMB/zambia-qandas)
- [Featured image](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2026/05/21/cf-africa-needs-a-growth-reset)
- [All videos about Zambia](https://www.imf.org/en/videos/view?country=167)
- [Article IV/Country Report:](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/cr/issues/2025/08/05/zambia-2025-article-iv-consultation-fifth-review-under-the-extended-credit-facility-569341)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/countries/zmb_