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- Forum 2025
Highlights of the 2025 MEFMI Combined Forum
Highlights and key outcomes of the 2025 MEFMI Combined Forum, convening the region's senior policymakers around the year's strategic theme.
View publication - Prospectus 2025
MEFMI Business Development Unit Prospectus 2025
The 2025 BDU prospectus detailing open scheduled courses, customised programmes and consultancy services offered by MEFMI's commercial arm.
View publication - Forum 2024
2024 Deputy Governors & Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2024 MEFMI Deputy Governors and Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum.
View publication - Manual
MEFMI Guidelines on Managing Contingent Liabilities
Practical guidance for member countries on identifying, monitoring and managing contingent liabilities within a sound public debt management framework.
View publication - Research Study
Climate Change and Macroeconomic Performance: Evidence from MEFMI Countries
A research study examining the macroeconomic impact of climate change across MEFMI member countries and the policy implications for central banks and ministries of finance.
View publication - Research Study
Managing Sovereign Debt in Times of Crisis: Economic Impact of COVID-19, Policy Responses and Implications on Debt Dynamics
A research study examining the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on MEFMI member states, the policy responses adopted, and the resulting implications for sovereign debt dynamics.
View publication - Research Study
Managing Sovereign Debt in Times of Crisis: External Financing Operations
A study chapter analysing external financing operations and their role in sovereign debt management during periods of crisis.
View publication - Research Study
Managing Sovereign Debt in Times of Crisis: Governance and Operational Risk Management Frameworks for Public Debt
A study chapter on governance and operational risk management frameworks for public debt, supporting stronger institutional arrangements in debt management offices.
View publication - Research Study
Managing Sovereign Debt in Times of Crisis: Local Currency Bond Markets
A study chapter on the development of local currency bond markets as a means of building resilience in sovereign financing across the MEFMI region.
View publication - Research Study
Managing Sovereign Debt in Times of Crisis: Study Summary, Findings and Lessons
The summary report of MEFMI's multi-chapter study on managing sovereign debt in times of crisis, drawing together findings and lessons for the region.
View publication - Annual Report 2022
MEFMI Annual Report 2022
The Institute's 2022 annual report, documenting capacity-building activities, programme delivery and financial performance across the four programme clusters and the Executive Fora.
View publication - Bulletin 2023
MEFMI Bulletin — June 2023
The June 2023 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin, featuring programme news, technical articles and Fellows profiles from across the region.
View publication - Forum 2023
MEFMI Region Governors Forum Report 2023
Report of proceedings of the 2023 MEFMI Governors Forum, held in Livingstone, Zambia, under the theme "Climate Change and Central Banking."
View publication - Manual
Financial Programming and Policies Manual (FPP)
A training manual on financial programming and policies, providing the macroeconomic framework for consistent fiscal, monetary, balance-of-payments and real-sector policy analysis.
View publication - Manual
Revised Public Expenditure and Financial Management Handbook
A practitioner handbook on public expenditure and financial management, covering budgeting, fiscal governance and the management of public finances in the MEFMI region.
View publication - Bulletin 2022
MEFMI Bulletin — Q3 2022
The third-quarter 2022 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Fellows Paper
Determinants of Remittances (Senei Molapo)
A MEFMI Fellows technical paper analysing the determinants of remittance flows, by Senei Molapo.
View publication - Fellows Paper
The Effects of Fiscal Policy Shocks in Lesotho Using SVAR/SVEC (Marethabile Hlaahla)
A MEFMI Fellows technical paper applying structural VAR and SVEC methods to analyse the effects of fiscal policy shocks in Lesotho, by Marethabile Hlaahla.
View publication - Fellows Paper
Impact of Bank Loans on the Performance of SMEs (Aquiano R. Chilundo)
A MEFMI Fellows technical paper examining the impact of bank lending on the performance of small and medium enterprises, by Aquiano R. Chilundo.
View publication - Fellows Paper
An Estimation of the Optimal Royalty Rate for Gold (Tapiwa Gumbo)
A MEFMI Fellows technical paper estimating the optimal royalty rate for gold, by Tapiwa Gumbo.
View publication - Bulletin 2022
MEFMI Bulletin — Q1 2022
The first-quarter 2022 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Strategic Plan
MEFMI Phase VI Strategic Plan (Revised, March 2022)
The revised Phase VI Strategic Plan, identifying focus areas such as macroeconomic modelling and forecasting, legal and institutional frameworks for public debt management, and data-driven policymaking.
View publication - Speech
Keynote Address — NCB Forum (Dr. Louis Kasekende)
Keynote address delivered by MEFMI Executive Director Dr. Louis Kasekende at the NCB Forum.
View publication - Speech
Keynote Address — Oxford Forum: Structural Transformation and Economic Growth of Sub-Saharan Africa (Dr. Louis Kasekende)
Keynote address by MEFMI Executive Director Dr. Louis Kasekende at the Oxford Forum on structural transformation and economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa.
View publication - Bulletin 2021
MEFMI Bulletin — Q4 2021
The fourth-quarter 2021 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Bulletin 2021
MEFMI Bulletin — Q3 2021
The third-quarter 2021 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Forum 2021
2021 Deputy Governors & Deputy PS Forum — Report of Proceedings
Report of proceedings of the 2021 MEFMI Deputy Governors and Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum.
View publication - Annual Report 2020
MEFMI 2020 Annual Report
The 2020 annual report, covering the Institute's pivot to virtual delivery during the COVID-19 pandemic while sustaining capacity building across the region.
View publication - Bulletin 2021
MEFMI Bulletin — Q2 2021
The second-quarter 2021 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Forum 2021
2021 Governors Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2021 MEFMI Governors Forum, held under the theme of macroeconomic management during the COVID-19 pandemic.
View publication - Update 2021
MEFMI Newsletter Update 2021 (Issue 02)
A 2021 issue of the MEFMI newsletter, sharing programme news and updates with member countries and partners.
View publication - Bulletin 2020
MEFMI Bulletin — Q4 2020
The fourth-quarter 2020 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Bulletin 2020
MEFMI Bulletin — Q3 2020
The third-quarter 2020 edition of the MEFMI Quarterly Bulletin.
View publication - Annual Report 2019
2019 MEFMI Annual Report
The 2019 annual report on the Institute's capacity-building activities, programme outputs and financial performance across the member countries.
View publication - Forum 2019
2019 Deputy Governors & Deputy PS Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2019 MEFMI Deputy Governors and Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum.
View publication - Forum 2019
Highlights of the 2019 MEFMI Combined Forum
Highlights of the 2019 MEFMI Combined Forum, including discussions on financial sector corporate governance and strengthening fiscal governance.
View publication - Forum
Financial Sector Corporate Governance
A paper on financial sector corporate governance presented at the 2019 MEFMI Combined Forum.
View publication - Forum
Strengthening Fiscal Governance
A paper on strengthening fiscal governance presented at the 2019 MEFMI Combined Forum.
View publication - Forum 2019
2019 Governors Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2019 MEFMI Governors Forum.
View publication - Forum 2018
2018 Governors Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2018 MEFMI Governors Forum.
View publication - Forum 2016
2016 Governors Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2016 MEFMI Governors Forum.
View publication - Forum 2017
2017 Governors Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2017 MEFMI Governors Forum.
View publication - Annual Report 2018
2018 MEFMI Annual Report
The 2018 annual report documenting programme delivery, technical assistance and capacity-building outcomes across the MEFMI region.
View publication - Forum 2018
2018 Combined Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2018 MEFMI Combined Forum.
View publication - Forum 2018
2018 Deputy Governors & Deputy PS Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2018 MEFMI Deputy Governors and Deputy Principal/Permanent Secretaries Forum.
View publication - Research Study
Assessing Gains from Natural Resources in the MEFMI Region: Focusing on Foreign Direct Investment 1995–2013
A study assessing the gains member countries derive from natural resources, with a focus on foreign direct investment over the period 1995–2013.
View publication - Research Study
Cost and Benefits of Debt Relief in the MEFMI Region
A debt study examining the costs and benefits of debt relief initiatives for countries in the MEFMI region.
View publication - Research Study
Economic Management in a Hyperinflationary Environment: The Political Economy of Zimbabwe
A MEFMI flyer and study on economic management in a hyperinflationary environment, drawing on the political economy of Zimbabwe.
View publication - Research Study
FDI Trajectory in Pre- and Post-Global Financial and Eurozone Crisis and Policy Response
A study tracing the trajectory of foreign direct investment in the region before and after the global financial and Eurozone crises, and the policy responses adopted.
View publication - Manual
Modelling and Forecasting Manual
A manual supporting MEFMI's macroeconomic modelling and forecasting training, covering econometric techniques, model building and policy analysis.
View publication - Strategic Plan
MEFMI Phase V Strategic Plan
The Institute's Phase V Strategic Plan, setting the strategic direction, priorities and capacity-building focus areas for the region's central banks and ministries of finance and planning.
View publication - Manual
Quarterly GDP Guidelines
Methodological guidelines for the compilation of quarterly Gross Domestic Product estimates in the MEFMI region.
View publication - Research Study
Status and Performance of PPPs in Eastern and Southern Africa
A regional study assessing the status and performance of Public-Private Partnerships across Eastern and Southern Africa.
View publication - Annual Report 2017
2017 MEFMI Annual Report
The 2017 annual report on the Institute's programmes, executive fora and financial performance.
View publication - Update 2017
MEFMI Update — Q4 2017
The fourth-quarter 2017 edition of the MEFMI Update newsletter.
View publication - Research Study 2017
2017 MEFMI Research and Policy Seminar Journal (Issue 3)
The third issue of the MEFMI Research and Policy Seminar Journal, collecting research papers presented at the Institute's 2017 research and policy seminar.
View publication - Update 2017
MEFMI Update — Q3 2017
The third-quarter 2017 edition of the MEFMI Update newsletter.
View publication - Update 2017
MEFMI Update — Q2 2017
The second-quarter 2017 edition of the MEFMI Update newsletter.
View publication - Forum 2016
MEFMI Combined Forum 2016
Report of proceedings of the 2016 MEFMI Combined Forum.
View publication - Update 2016
MEFMI Update — Q3 2016
The third-quarter 2016 edition of the MEFMI Update newsletter.
View publication - Forum
MEFMI Forum — Issue 19
Issue 19 of the MEFMI Forum, the Institute's flagship magazine featuring feature articles and policy perspectives from the region.
View publication - Update 2016
MEFMI Update — Q1 2016
The first-quarter 2016 edition of the MEFMI Update newsletter.
View publication - Update 2015
MEFMI Update — Q3 2015
The third-quarter 2015 edition of the MEFMI Update newsletter.
View publication - Forum
MEFMI Forum — Issue 18
Issue 18 of the MEFMI Forum magazine.
View publication - Forum 2015
2015 Governors Forum Report
Report of proceedings of the 2015 MEFMI Governors Forum.
View publication - Forum
MEFMI Forum — Issue 17
Issue 17 of the MEFMI Forum magazine.
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