## Burundi: 2026 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Burundi

_IMF Staff Country Reports, June 23, 2026_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: June 23, 2026
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229051767.002

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### Summary and context
- Burundi is described as a fragile, low‑income country with structural challenges, including weak institutions and high vulnerability to external shocks.
- The legacy of the 2015 crisis and the conflict in neighboring DRC constrain development.
- Recent years have been characterized by low growth, high and volatile inflation, shortages, and external imbalances.
- A positive terms of trade shock since 2025, together with a fiscal adjustment in FY2025/26, have helped reduce imbalances and improve economic prospects.
- In January 2026, the government launched a “Macroeconomic Stabilization Plan” aimed at restoring macroeconomic stability through tighter fiscal and monetary policies, and advancing structural and sectoral reforms.

### Major findings and economic developments
- Low growth, high and volatile inflation, shortages, and external imbalances have marked recent years.
- A positive terms of trade shock since 2025 has supported an improvement in external conditions.
- Fiscal adjustment in FY2025/26 contributed to reducing macroeconomic imbalances.
- The government launched a “Macroeconomic Stabilization Plan” in January 2026, focusing on tighter fiscal and monetary policies and structural and sectoral reforms.

### Policy directions and emphasis
- Restore macroeconomic stability through:
  - Tighter fiscal policies.
  - Tighter monetary policies.
  - Advancement of structural and sectoral reforms.

### Subject focus and keywords
- Subject: Debt sustainability analysis, External debt, Foreign exchange, Public debt
- Keywords: Africa, Debt sustainability analysis, exchange restriction, Financial Sector Assessment Program, Global, IMF resident, IMF-World Bank mission, Middle East, public finance management

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- **1. Recent Developments, 2019–25**
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