CONSULTATIVE talks between Zambia and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) have concluded.

During the meetings, government set out its key policies and priorities for the 2022 National Budget and 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework.

This is according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Finance Public Relations Office, Monday.

Finance Minister Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane thanked the IMF for the valuable input into the economic policy direction of government for 2022 and the medium term.

“The consultative meetings between government and IMF staff concluded on Friday. During the meetings, the government set out its key policies and priorities for the 2022 National Budget and 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework. Speaking at the conclusion of the talks, Friday, the Minister of Finance Dr Situmbeko Musokotwane stated: “I wish to thank the International Monetary Fund team for accepting to hold the talks at short notice, and for the valuable input into the economic policy direction of government for 2022 and the medium term. The talks enriched the 2022 Budget Framework as well as the 2022-2024 Medium Term Expenditure Framework. We now hope to move forward with holding programme discussions with the IMF in the coming few weeks”,” read the statement.