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Africa-Press<\/a> – Zimbabwe<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Zimbabwe needs a broader reform and stabilisation agenda to sustain efforts by the government to support the local currency and to lower inflation.<\/p>\n

IMF spokesperson told NewZimbabwe on Friday that Zimbabwe should address pandemic-related health and social challenges, coordinate fiscal, foreign-exchange and monetary policies, and implement structural reforms aimed at improving the business climate and curbing corruption.<\/p>\n

The Breton Woods institution indicated plans to hold a virtual staff visit in the first half of June, which would be a precursor to the country\u2019s enrolment in a staff-monitored program.<\/p>\n

A similar programme ended in February 2020, when the IMF said Zimbabwe had gone \u201coff track.\u201d Said the spokesperson:<\/p>\n

_Fund staff will discuss recent macroeconomic developments, the authorities\u2019 efforts in addressing the Covid-19 pandemic and vaccine roll-out, economic outlook and policies and capacity development priorities._<\/b><\/p>\n

_Fund staff take note of the authorities\u2019 efforts to stabilize the local currency and lower inflation over the last few months._<\/b><\/p>\n

Zimbabwe\u2019s Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Professor Mthuli Ncube previously projected that the economy will grow 7.4% this year while IMF projects a 3.1% growth.<\/p>\n

Zimbabwe is saddled with a $10 billion debt owed to multilateral lenders including the World Bank, Paris Club, and African Development Bank and clearing it is crucial for it to access fresh credit lines.<\/p>\n

The IMF recommends the implementation of \u201csound policies\u201d and attraction of donor support to resolve the debt overhang problem.<\/p>\n

More: Pindula News; NewZimbabwe<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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