WASHINGTON, April 16 — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced yesterday that its executive board had approved creation of a new short-term liquidity line to help member countries with strong fundamentals deal with the new coronavirus pandemic.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the facility would provide a revolving and renewable backstop for member countries with very strong policies and fundamentals, who needed short-term and moderate support with their balance of payments.
She said the instrument would allow the Fund to provide revolving access of up to 145 per cent of a country’s quota, filling “a critical gap in the Fund’s toolkit.” — Reuters
