Mali: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report
IMF Staff Country Reports, July 6, 2026
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- Published: July 6, 2026
- Series: IMF Staff Country Reports
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229050333.002
Summary of recent actions
- A 50-percent-of-quota disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility (about US$129 million) was approved on April 16, 2025, to help address urgent balance-of-payments challenges.
- The disbursement followed the approval of a Staff-monitored Program (SMP) by management, designed to build a policy track record towards an upper credit tranche (UCT) arrangement.
- The RCF disbursement helped mitigate the impact of the severe 2024 flooding amid tight financing conditions.
Key program focus and reforms
- SMP reforms focus on improving transparency in the use of public resources.
- SMP reforms emphasize enhancing governance and accountability in public financial management.
Policy implications and priorities
- Address urgent balance-of-payments needs using concessional financing: the approved 50-percent-of-quota RCF disbursement (about US$129 million) provided immediate external support.
- Build a policy track record under the SMP to position for a future UCT arrangement.
- Strengthen public financial management by prioritizing:
- Transparency in the use of public resources.
- Governance and accountability mechanisms.
Subject areas highlighted
- Commodities
- Economic sectors
- Expenditure
- Gold
- Mining sector
- Public debt
- Revenue administration
International Monetary Fund. Mali: Second Review Under the Staff-Monitored Program-Press Release; and Staff Report, July 6, 2026.
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