IMF congratulates DRC on successful $1.25 billion Eurobond

On the sidelines of the 2026 Spring Meetings of the IMF and the World Bank in Washington, the Minister of Finance, Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi, met with Kenji Okamura, the IMF's Deputy Managing Director.

The IMF commended the Government's commitment to implementing reforms despite a challenging international context, and congratulated the DRC on the success of its 1.25 billion USD Eurobond, marking a historic entry into international markets under favourable conditions. The institution encouraged maintaining a rigorous governance framework.

Prudent resource management

The Minister reassured that mechanisms are in place to ensure prudent and transparent management of the mobilised resources, directed toward structural investments that directly benefit the population. He also presented the measures taken in response to the rise in oil prices, including the adjustments made and the reforms underway.

Debt trajectory and financial credibility

The Minister emphasised that this operation fits into a controlled debt trajectory and consolidates the DRC's financial credibility on international markets. The Eurobond issuance was welcomed by major institutional allocators and reflects growing investor confidence in the sovereign's reform momentum.

• $1.25 billion Eurobond successfully placed at favourable conditions
• IMF Deputy Managing Director commends reform commitment
• Prudent use-of-proceeds framework confirmed to multilateral partners
• Controlled debt trajectory maintained alongside structural investments

This operation marks a historic entry into international markets and consolidates the DRC's financial credibility.

— Minister of Finance, Doudou Fwamba Likunde Li-Botayi