After the COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO), various international financial agencies have been providing economic and technical assistance to countries in helping combat the economic impact. Accordingly, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is providing emergency financial assistance and debt relief to member countries facing the economic impact of the … Read More “Pakistan ranks 3rd among Countries received relief from IMF” »
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on April 16, 2020 approved an amount of SDR 1.015 billion (USD 1.386 billion) for Pakistan. The request was made by Pakistan under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) lending facility for grant of 50 percent of quota, entitled under the IMF`s COVID response measures. The quota … Read More “IMF approves USD 1.4 billion financial assistance to Pakistan” »
The Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) is a lending facility of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) under which the IMF provides rapid financial assistance to its member countries facing an urgent balance of payments need. This facility is available to all members unlike the Catastrophe Containment (CC) window of the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) … Read More “What is IMF`s Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI)” »
