IMF mission in Lusaka meets Hichilema as Zambia discusses successor ECF programme
On 8 October 2026 an IMF mission led by Edward Gemayel met President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka to discuss a successor Extended Credit Facility (ECF) following Zambia’s completion of its prior IMF-supported programme on 27 January 2026. Authorities say talks aim to secure a new programme to support the Grow Zambia agenda.
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On 8 October 2026 an IMF mission led by Edward Gemayel met President Hakainde Hichilema in Lusaka to discuss a successor Extended Credit Facility (ECF) following Zambia’s completion of its prior IMF-supported programme on 27 January 2026. Authorities say talks aim to secure a new programme to support the Grow Zambia agenda.
A clear IMF staff-supported successor programme with financing assurances would likely reduce Zambia’s sovereign rollover and refinancing premium on long-dated Eurobonds by lowering perceived default/rollover risk and easing FX reserve pressure. Conversely, prolonged talks or tighter conditionality would sustain elevated spreads and rollover risk, keeping FX reserves under strain and complicating external debt servicing.
IMF staff and Zambian authorities to conclude staff-level negotiations or announce a financing package date and scope.
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- President Hichilema Meets IMF Team Over Successor Economic Programme - Mwebantumwebantu.comSource published (opens in a new tab)
- HH courts IMF on Grow Zambia Agendadaily-mail.co.zm (opens in a new tab)
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