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An assessment team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has held technical discussions with officials from Statistics Sierra Leone (Stats SL) as part of its ongoing review of the country’s macroeconomic performance under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF) Programme.
The meeting, held at the temporary Stats SL headquarters at Kona Lodge, King Street, Freetown, focused on developments in output and prices, including trends in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the Consumer Price Index (CPI), the main measure of inflation. Officials reviewed sectoral performance for 2025, covering key areas such as mining, agriculture, and manufacturing.
Mwaluma Andrew Brima Gegbe, Director of the National Accounts and Economic Statistics Division at Stats SL, provided updates on sectoral developments and emphasized the agency’s role in measuring overall economic growth. Discussions also examined inflation dynamics, including recent CPI movements and underlying price trends affecting households and businesses nationwide.
Participants further considered economic prospects for 2026, focusing on output growth and price stability. Special attention was given to quarterly GDP estimates, reflecting ongoing efforts to strengthen the frequency, consistency, and quality of national accounts data to improve monitoring of short-term economic developments.
The IMF Assessment Mission, which is reviewing recent economic developments and progress under the ECF programme, is expected to continue consultations with other institutions across Sierra Leone as part of its broader engagement on the country’s economic policies.
