Zimbabwe: IMF Reaffirms Support for Zim, Calls for Policy Overhaul

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its support for Zimbabwe’s reform agenda but said meaningful financial aid remains off the table until the country addresses its staggering debt burden and external arrears.

The IMF’s decision followed the conclusion of its 2025 Article IV consultation led by mission chief Wojciech Maliszewski who outlined critical reforms Zimbabwe must undertake before the Staff Monitored Programme (SMP) can begin.

“In the context of the requested SMP, IMF…