Finance
Burundi Weighs Shift to Chinese Yuan for Imports Amid Deepening Foreign Currency Crisis
The move follows years of foreign currency shortages, with authorities betting on mining exports to stabilize the struggling economy.
Burundi Cracks Down on Non-Compliant Businesses in Aggressive Tax Enforcement Campaign
Authorities shut down shops across Bujumbura in renewed efforts to enforce tax law and boost state revenue.
PARCEM Renews Push for Budget Reforms as MPs Question Spending Transparency
Lack of execution, poor oversight, and political resistance put Burundi’s programme-based budgeting experiment under scrutiny.
IMF Warns of Persistent Inflation, Economic Distortions in Burundi Amid Reform Stagnation
Monetary financing, low reserves, and a dual exchange rate system risk derailing Burundi’s economic recovery, says the International Monetary Fund.
PARCEM Calls for Overhaul of Public Finance Strategy Ahead of 2025–2026 Budget
The civil society group urges greater transparency, citizen involvement, and a shift to results-based budgeting as Burundi prepares its 2025–2026 fiscal plan.
Finance Minister Faces Backlash for Withholding Information from Independent Press
Minister Ntahontuye refuses to engage with independent journalists, saying he does not share information with them—particularly on government affairs—sparking public outrage and raising...
Lawmakers Raise Concerns Over Government’s High Rental Costs Amid Low Rental Income
MPs push for accountability as the government spends billions on rent but collects far less from its properties.
Burundi Declares War on Tax Evasion as Ministers Unite to Recover Unpaid Revenues
The government escalates efforts to recover overdue taxes, warning tax evaders of strict legal consequences.
