March 6, 2026IMF Staff Concludes Visit to Gabon

March 6, 2026

Libreville, Gabon: An International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff team led by Ms. Aliona Cebotari visited Libreville from February 25 to March 6, 2026, to conduct technical discussions with the authorities on recent economic and policy developments.

At the conclusion of the visit, Ms. Cebotari issued the following statement:

"The IMF staff team engaged the authorities on recent macroeconomic and policy developments, as well as the implementation of the national growth and development plan. Discussions highlighted the potential benefits of ongoing reforms to improve public financial management, governance, the business climate and to fight corruption, and underscored the criticality of ensuring prudent fiscal and financial policies to safeguard macroeconomic stability in Gabon and the region. Policy dialogue with the authorities will continue in the weeks ahead, including during the upcoming IMF Spring Meetings.

"The team thanks the authorities and other stakeholders for their hospitality and candid engagement during the visit.

"The team met with His Excellency the President of the Republic of Gabon Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, President of the National Assembly Michel Regis Onanga Ndiaye, Finance Minister Thierry Minko, and Planning Minister Louise Pierrette Mvono. The IMF team also held meetings with other senior government officials, representatives of the Presidential Taskforce on Debt, the Bank of Central African States, state-owned enterprises, and the financial sector."

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