Between 2021/22 and 2025/26, Tanzania's debt service costs surged by 42–58%, from an estimated TZS 9–10 trillion to a confirmed TZS 14.22 trillion—now accounting for 25.2% of the national budget...
Tanzania's engagement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has grown significantly in 2025, reflecting its strategic reliance on IMF financing. As of July 25, 2025, Tanzania's IMF credit outstanding reached...
Tanzania’s significant reliance on International Monetary Fund (IMF) financing, evidenced by its 16.86% share of African disbursements (TZS 0.58 trillion out of TZS 3.46 trillion) between June 30 and July...
Tanzania’s decision to make no repayments to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) during July 2025, while receiving TZS 0.58 trillion (USD 213.1 million) in disbursements, contributed to a 18.98% increase...
Tanzania’s National Development Vision 2050 (Dira ya Taifa ya Maendeleo 2050) aims to transform the nation into a prosperous, equitable, and self-reliant middle-income economy by 2050, targeting a GDP of...
The Tanzania National Development Vision 2050 (Dira ya Taifa ya Maendeleo 2050) charts an ambitious path to transform Tanzania into a prosperous, equitable, and self-reliant nation by 2050, building on...
In June 2025, Tanzania’s headline inflation rate stood at 3.3%, a slight increase from 3.2% in May 2025, remaining within the government’s 3–5% target and aligned with SADC/EAC benchmarks. However,...
The Tanzania government’s fiscal performance in 2025, as evidenced by April 2025 data and the proposed 2025/26 budget, reflects a commitment to balancing fiscal discipline with development priorities. Domestic revenue...
In May 2025, credit to the private sector in Tanzania grew by 17.1%, a notable increase from 14.8% in April, reflecting robust lending activity (Bank of Tanzania, 2025). This growth,...
Tanzania’s external sector has shown resilience in 2025, with the current account deficit narrowing from USD 2,862.6 million in 2024 to USD 2,117.5 million in the year ending May 2025,...
