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Reinventing Development Finance
Yusuf Murangwa , Junaid Kamal Ahmad, and Ndiamé Diop
July 8, 2026
Faced with shrinking concessional finance and rising borrowing costs, Rwanda has…
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Rwanda Ranked Among Africa's Top Performers in Global Sovereign Transparency Report
KIGALI, July 14, 2026 – Rwanda has been ranked among Africa's top performers in the 2026 Institute of International Finance (IIF) Investor Relations…
Development Partners and Government Review Next Steps for Operationalizing Rwanda’s Development Cooperation Policy
Kigali, Rwanda – July 2, 2026 — Government officials and development partners last week convened under the Development Partners Coordination Group…
RWANDA’S GDP GROWS BY 10% IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2026, DRIVEN BY INDUSTRY AND SERVICES
KIGALI, June 16, 2026 – Rwanda’s economy recorded 10% growth in the first quarter of 2026, compared to the same period in 2025, according to official…
Minister Murangwa Presents Frw 7,796 billion Budget for 2026/27, Prioritizing Agriculture, Jobs, and Economic Stability
Kigali, 11 June 2026– The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, today presented to Parliament a budget proposal of Frw 7,796.3…
S&P Global Ratings Confirms Rwanda's Credit Rating at 'B+/B' with a Stable Outlook
Kigali, Rwanda – 25 May 2026 – S&P Global Ratings last week affirmed Rwanda’s credit rating at ‘B+/B’, maintaining a stable outlook. The affirmation…
Government Presents Budget Framework Centered on Resilience and Inclusion
Kigali, 11 May 2026 – The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, today on behalf of the Government, presented the Budget Framework…
Rwanda and IMF Reach Staff-Level Agreement on $250 Million Program
Kigali, Rwanda – April 2, 2026– The Government of Rwanda has reached a staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a 38-month…
RWANDA'S ECONOMY REGISTERS 9.4% GROWTH IN 2025
KIGALI, March 2026– Rwanda's economy grew by a strong 9.4% in 2025, surpassing the projected target of 7.0%. The announcement was made jointly today…
Fitch Ratings Affirms Rwanda’s ‘B+’ Credit Rating, Upgrades Outlook to Stable
Kigali, Rwanda March 13, 2026: Fitch Ratings has affirmed the country’s Long-Term Foreign-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B+’ and revised the…