Niger and International Monetary Fund staff have reached a technical agreement on a new 38-month programme worth about $203 million, as announced by the IMF on 8 October. This funding remains subject to approval by its executive board, whose review is expected in early December.
The envelope corresponds to SDR 150.02 million, the Fund's unit of account. Validation of the new programme and of the final review of the previous arrangement would allow a disbursement of about $36 million, according to the institution. The total amount announced is therefore not a sum immediately paid to Niger's Treasury.
The envisaged support aims to strengthen budget resources, preserve debt sustainability and improve financing for private sector activity. The IMF forecasts growth of 7% in 2026, then 6.7% in 2027, while highlighting risks linked to insecurity and climate shocks.
In Niamey, the conclusion of discussions was also confirmed to the press after an audience with the Prime Minister, the Agence nigérienne de presse reports. The mission led by Julia Bersch had been in the country since 28 September to review the current programme and prepare the next one.
The Extended Credit Facility, the instrument used for this support, is aimed at low-income countries facing protracted difficulties in financing their external needs. It combines financial assistance with economic policy commitments, with quantitative targets and structural reforms monitored over the course of the programme.