Venancio Mondlane criticizes Mozambique's IMF debt repayment and lack of parliamentary debate

Mozambican politician Venancio Mondlane criticizes the government's decision to fully repay its debt to the IMF, calling it a cause for concern rather than celebration. Mondlane questioned the lack of parliamentary debate on the 630 million euro repayment, arguing it significantly alters fiscal and macroeconomic projections and that other, higher-interest debts should have been prioritized. The government, however, described the repayment using international reserves as a "courageous" move demonstrating responsibility, while business leaders see it as boosting external confidence but urge accompanying internal growth measures.