Press Release No. 20/102

Ghana Requests Rapid Credit Facility Disbursement to Help Fight the Coronavirus

March 24, 2020

IMF’s African Department director Abebe Aemro Selassie today made the following statement:

“Last week, the IMF received Ghana’s request for a disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility to help the country address the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We are working hard to evaluate the authorities’ request and bring it forward for Executive Board consideration as soon as possible.”