Côte d’Ivoire gets an $833 million IMF boost
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Côte d’Ivoire has received another major financial boost from the International Monetary Fund, which approved about $833 million after completing final reviews under its lending and climate-resilience programs. The disbursement follows what the IMF described as strong program implementation.
The IMF said the completion of the reviews makes available SDR 247.774 million under the Extended Fund Facility, SDR 123.884 million under the Extended Credit Facility and SDR 243.9 million under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, equivalent to about $832.8 million. The board approved the country’s EFF and ECF arrangement in May 2023 and its RSF arrangement in March 2024.
The Fund said Côte d’Ivoire has made strong progress on fiscal and structural reforms since the programs began in 2023. Those measures helped reduce the budget deficit to 3% of GDP by 2025 and lowered public debt relative to GDP for the first time in more than a decade.
The IMF also said the country made significant progress on climate-resilience reforms. It said the completion of all RSF measures will help strengthen resilience, support the green transition and reduce balance-of-payments risks.
Acting Chair and Deputy Managing Director Mr. Okamura said Côte d’Ivoire’s performance under the Fund-supported programs had remained strong, reflecting the authorities’ commitment to macroeconomic stability and reform implementation. He described the completion of the RSF measures as a significant achievement.
Despite the progress, the IMF said growth is expected to ease slightly from 6.5% in 2025 to 6% in 2026 as global uncertainty and weaker external demand weigh on activity. Inflation, which was close to zero last year, is expected to rise modestly because of higher food and energy prices.
Even with those pressures, Côte d’Ivoire remains one of the strongest economies in the region. The country’s reform path and continued investment are expected to help it absorb external shocks while preserving long-term growth.
