## IMF Completes Virtual Staff Visit to Zambia

_IMF News, October 4, 2021_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: October 4, 2021

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### Visit overview
- Press Release No. 21/285
- Date: October 4, 2021
- IMF Communications Department, MEDIA RELATIONS
- PRESS OFFICER: Meera Louis
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- IMF team led by Ms. Allison Holland, Mission Chief for Zambia
- Virtual meetings held from September 27 to October 1, 2021

### Meetings and participants
- The team met with Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane
- The team met with Acting Governor of the Central Bank Francis Chipimo
- The team met with other senior government officials

### Substantive findings and priorities from Ms. Allison Holland’s statement
- Welcomed the opportunity to hear an update on recent fiscal and macroeconomic developments
- Noted the new authorities’ reform priorities that focus on:
  - restoring macroeconomic stability
  - re-establishing fiscal and debt sustainability
  - generating growth
  - improving human development
- Emphasized the deeply challenging macro-economic environment and the urgent need to:
  - take steps to restore sustainability
  - protect the vulnerable
  - create more inclusive growth
- Observed that discussions provided a better understanding of how the authorities’ reform priorities are informing their 2022 Budget preparations
- Indicated: “We look forward to discussions on a Fund-supported program in the near future.”

_Excerpted from IMF press release._

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