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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
- 2026 Projected Real GDP (% Change) : 5.0
- 2026 Projected Consumer Prices (% Change): 8.0
- Country Population: 17.728 million
- Date of Membership: September 29, 1980
- Article IV/Country Report: October 2, 2025
- Special Drawing Rights (SDR): 5.14 million
- Quota (SDR): 706.8 million
- Number of Arrangements since membership: 7
IMF Engagement and Article IV Consultations
- On July 31, 2024, the Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the 2024 Article IV consultation with Zimbabwe.
- The last Article IV Executive Board Consultation was on August 27, 2025.
- The authorities need more time to consider the publication of the Article IV staff report and the related press release.
- Under Article IV of its Articles of Agreement, the IMF is mandated to exercise surveillance over the economic, financial and exchange rate policies of its members to ensure the effective operation of the international monetary system.
- IMF surveillance through Article IV consultations involves:
- A comprehensive analysis of the general economic situation and policy strategy of the member country.
- IMF economists visiting the member country, usually once a year, to collect and analyze data and hold discussions with government and central bank officials.
- Submission of a staff report to the IMF’s Executive Board for discussion, after which the Board’s views are summarized and transmitted to the country’s authorities.
Executive Board Calendar and Related Items
- Executive Board activities include Board Discussions on Zimbabwe and Article IV Staff Reports.
- Financial Position in the Fund and Transactions with the Fund are listed as items related to Zimbabwe.
IMF Local Office in Zimbabwe — Key Staff
- Daniel Gurara — Resident Representative
- Petronella Chishawa — Economist
- Joined the office in November 2014.
- Previously served the Government of Zimbabwe as a Principal Economist at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development for 9 years.
- Academic qualifications: 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
- Joined the office in December 2023.
- Prior experience: Steward Bank, ZB Bank, International Organization for Migration, Government of Zimbabwe in the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises.
- Academic qualifications: 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
- Joined the local office in June 2025.
- Over 15 years of experience as an administrator and office manager in the private sector.
- Academic qualifications: 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
- Joined the IMF in 2016.
- Prior experience: pool driver and VIP driver in various government offices for 8 years.