This web page provides information on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Central African Republic and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Central African Republic and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French related to Central African Republic.
At a Glance
- Current IMF membership: 191 countries
- Central African Republic joined the Fund in July 10, 1963.
- Total Quotas: SDR 111.4 Million
- Loans Outstanding: PRGF Arrangements SDR 143.16 Million
- Last Article IV Consultation : The 2018 Article IV consultation staff report was discussed bythe Executive Board on December 19, 2018. The Executive Board also completedthe fifth review under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) arrangement.
Office Activities
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Joined Press Conference Following the Conclusion of the ECF Sixth Review Mission (français)
On May 3, 2019 the Minister of Finance and the IMF team organized a press conference following the conclusion of the ECF 6th review mission (video in French).
May 16, 2019
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H. E. President Touadera meets with IMF Managing Director Madame Lagarde
C.A.R. medias report on President Touadera’ April 2019 visit to Washington DC during which he met the IMF Managing Director Madame Lagarde (in French).
April 30, 2019
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Participation at a Session of the Economic and Social Council (Conseil Economique et Social)
On February 5, the IMF Resident Representative was invited to moderate a session of the Social and Economic Council and presented the role of the Fund and status of implementation of the ECF supported program in C.A.R.
February 28, 2019
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Governmental Seminar on C.A.R. Macroeconomic Situation
The IMF C.A.R. office jointly with the Ministry of Finance organized a governmental seminar on the macroeconomic situation on C.A.R. and prospects. The seminar was attended by twelve ministers. The IMF team presented the conclusions on the main Article IV consultation themes on revenue mobilization, good governance, the business environment, and gender equality.
November 30, 2018
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Presentation of the October 2018 REO (in French)
The October 2018 issue of the Sub-Saharan Regional Economic Outlook was presented to Students of the University of Bangui on November 27, 2018. The presentation was followed by a series of questions & answers on the situation in the CEMAC region and Central African Republic.
October 31, 2018
Central African Republic and the IMF
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Central African Republic Implements the Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS)
May 19, 2025
With the successful launch of the new data portal—the National Summary Data Page (NSDP) — the Central African Republic has implemented a key recommendation of the IMF’s Enhanced General Data Dissemination System (e-GDDS) to publish essential macroeconomic and financial data.
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Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects in Low-Income Countries—2025
April 22, 2025
Subject:Exchange rate arrangements | Foreign exchange | Currency markets | Financial markets | Exchange restrictions | Multiple currency practices
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Macroeconomic Developments and Prospects in Low-Income Countries—2025
April 22, 2025
Subject: Exchange rate arrangements,Foreign exchange,Currency markets,Financial markets,Exchange restrictions,Multiple currency practices
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April 22, 2025
Washington, DC – April 22, 2025: Mr. Hervé Ndoba, Central African Republic’s Minister of Finance and Chair of the African Caucus and Ms. Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), issued the following statement at the conclusion of the African Consultative Group meeting:
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February 26, 2025
On February 24, 2025, the IMF Executive Board concluded the annual discussions with the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) on Common Policies of Member Countries and Common Policies in Support of Member Countries Reform Programs
Regional Economic Outlook
April 25, 2025
A hard-won recovery in sub-Saharan Africa has been overtaken by recent events. The sudden shift in the global outlook has clouded the region’s short-term prospects and made policy even more challenging. Adding to existing policy complications there is now an extra premium on resilience—a country’s ability to rebound quickly from future shocks. The region’s progress and perseverance over the past few years is notable, but continued efforts will be needed to sustain the recovery and enhance the region’s resilience. Caution, consistency, and credibility are now more important than ever.
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Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF
We would like to bring to the notice of the general public that several variants of financial scam letters purporting to be sanctioned by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) or authored by high ranking IMF officials are currently in circulation, and may appear on official letterhead containing the IMF logo. The scam letters instruct potential victims to contact the IMF for issuance of a “Certificate of International Capital Transfer” or other forms of approval, to enable them receives large sums of monies as beneficiaries. The contact e-mail information is always BOGUS and unsuspecting individuals are then requested to send their personal banking details which the scammers utilize for their fraudulent activities.For more information please see Fraudulent Scam Emails Using the Name of the IMF