## IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Gabon

_IMF News, September 26, 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: September 26, 2026

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### Main discussions and preliminary findings
- Focus areas discussed with the Gabonese authorities:
  - Findings of the public debt audit.
  - Fiscal developments and prospects.
  - Policy plans for 2027.
  - Authorities’ structural reform agenda to improve the management of public finances.
- Outcome: Technical discussions on fiscal and public debt developments, along with the outlook, will continue in the coming weeks, with a view to paving the way for program discussions.

### Meetings and stakeholders engaged
- High-level meetings held during the mission included:
  - His Excellency President Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema.
  - Vice President Alexandre Barro Chambrier.
  - Vice President Hermann Immongault.
  - Minister of Economy and Finance Thierry Minko.
  - Minister of Planning Louise Pierrette Mvono.
- Other engagements:
  - Senior government officials.
  - Representatives of the Presidential Taskforce on Debt.
  - Bank of Central African States (BEAC).
  - Representatives of the financial sector.

### Next steps and procedural notes
- Continued technical discussions on fiscal and public debt developments and the outlook in the coming weeks.
- Objective: Pave the way for program discussions in response to the government’s request for an IMF-supported program.

### Communications
- IMF Communications Department, Media Relations contact:
  - PRESS OFFICER: Kwabena Akuamoah-Boateng
  - Phone: +1 202 623-7100
  - Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
  - Twitter: @IMFSpokesperson

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## References

- [IMF Borrowing Arrangements: GAB and NAB -- A Factsheet](https://www.imf.org/en/about/factsheets/sheets/2023/stand-by-arrangement-sba)

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