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PM Makosso lays out Congo’s ‘acceleration’ strategy: tax reform, domestic debt restructuring, eurobonds, a fresh IMF facility and the Congo-Ocean Railway revival.

At a Brazzaville seminar with Finance Minister Christian Yoka, the IMF urged Congo to diversify, curb debt and shield its most vulnerable citizens.

Brazzaville priced an $850 million 11-year bond at 9.5%, drawing $1.6bn in demand, as it refinances debt and seeks fresh IMF support.

Brazzaville has formally asked the IMF for a new programme barely a year after its last one, building on a $700M eurobond and a bond buyback aimed at fiscal credibility.

Brazzaville has formally requested talks with the IMF for a new economic programme, honouring January 2026 CEMAC commitments on fiscal stability and reform.

CEMAC finance ministers, led by Congo’s Christian Yoka, accelerate reforms on Treasury accounts, debt and banking after a sobering first-quarter review.

Continental Debt Wave Reaches Historic Crest The apprehension that hovered over Lomé in May, during the African Union’s inaugural Conference on Public Debt, was palpable. Finance ministers pinned fresh charts …

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A strategic pivot toward fiscal transparency In an auditorium overlooking the banks of the Congo River, Finance, Budget and Public Portfolio Minister Christian Yoka opened a four-day workshop devoted to …

Fiscal Pressures and IMF Policy Advice Mounting budget deficits in several Sub-Saharan economies have revived debate over blanket energy subsidies. Confronted with rising oil import bills and narrowing fiscal space, …