Burkina Faso could soon receive fresh financing from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) following an agreement reached with the authorities at the end of a mission conducted in Ouagadougou from May 4 to 13, 2026.
The IMF resident representative in Burkina Faso, William Gbohoui, announced that staff-level agreement had been reached under the fifth review of the programme supported by the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and the first review under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF).
Discussions focused primarily on economic policies implemented by the Burkinabe government in a context marked by persistent security and humanitarian challenges.
According to the IMF, subject to approval by its Executive Board expected at the end of June 2026, the agreement could pave the way for a disbursement of 76.62 million Special Drawing Rights (SDR), equivalent to approximately $104.89 million.
The funding is intended to support ongoing economic reforms in Burkina Faso, particularly in the areas of climate resilience and macroeconomic stability.
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