02058cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF016207 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513528618 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Democratic Republic of the Congo: Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility; Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. French Democratic Republic of the Congo : Staff-Monitored Program and Request for Disbursement Under the Rapid Credit Facility; Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (86 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students While macroeconomic policies in recent years have succeeded in restoring elements of macroeconomic stability under difficult circumstances, macroeconomic conditions are nonetheless precarious. The recent fall in commodity prices, new spending initiatives, and looser spending oversight during the political transition period have led to a weaker fiscal position mostly financed by the central bank. In that context, international reserves have fallen to critically low levels (one week of import coverage). Balance of payments needs remain both urgent and protracted. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2019/388 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2019/388/002.2019.issue-388-fr.xml IMF e-Library