Zimbabwe inches towards IMF monitored programme

ZIMBABWE may soon adopt the International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff-monitored programme (SMP) as the country steps up efforts to tackle its huge external debt, Finance minister Tendai Biti has said.

REPORT BY BERNARD MPOFU

The SMP would help monitor the country’s economic reforms and policies, and facilitate arrears clearance with official creditors.

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