Gabon says debt audit findings still under review by IMF, may be revised

JOHANNESBURG, Oct 19 (Reuters) - Gabon said on Monday that findings from its debt audit were under review by the International Monetary Fund and could be revised, according to a government circular.

It aims to reach a draft agreement with the IMF on a new financing programme by year-end. Gabon requested a programme in March and launched the audit in June to establish the size of its public debt, particularly domestic ⁠arrears. Select findings of the audit published in September showed total debt was lower than previously thought.

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Reporting by Colleen Goko, editing by Karin Strohecker