Niger: Eighth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Fourth Review Under the Resilience and Sustainability Facility, Requests for Augmentation of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, Waiver of Nonobservance of a Performance Criterion, and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Niger

Niger remains confronted with persistent security challenges, institutional constraints, and an acute susceptibility to climate shocks. In 2025, the security environment deteriorated further, with terrorist attacks and fatalities surpassing previous records. Additionally, the severe flooding witnessed in 2024 recurred in 2025, compounding the country’s vulnerabilities and straining finances.