IMF releases $348 million in support
Separately, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said it has completed programme reviews for the DRC and released $348.5 million in budget support.
The IMF, in a statement on Tuesday, stressed that eastern DRC remains highly “volatile,” with ongoing clashes involving M23 rebels, ceasefire violations and mass displacement worsening conditions on the ground.
“The humanitarian situation remains severe, with widespread food insecurity and large-scale displacement,” the statement added.
It also pointed to wider uncertainty, including political tensions, the Ebola outbreak, and external shocks such as higher global oil prices due to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Despite the volatility, the IMF noted that economic activity in 2025 has remained relatively resilient, supported by strong performance in the mining sector.
Public debt levels are described as stable, it said, although officials warn that humanitarian needs and security spending are putting continued pressure on the national budget.
The DRC launched a nearly $3 billion IMF support programme in January 2025, running over three years.
It has significant debt obligations, with around $800 million in debt due back to the IMF in that same period.
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