IMF Staff Reach Agreement with Zambia on New Extended Credit Facility

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Published: 2026-10-09T15:51:00Z
Category: finance
Source: Reuters (via TradingView)
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The International Monetary Fund staff and Zambian authorities have reached a staff-level agreement for a new 36-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement, valued at SDR 1,076 million ($1.472 billion). This initiative aims to bolster Zambia's macroeconomic stability, support debt sustainability, and rebuild fiscal and external buffers, pending IMF Executive Board approval.

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