## Joint Statement from Managing Director, IMF and President, World Bank Group

_IMF News, March 2, 2020_

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 2, 2020

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### Key message
- "The IMF and the World Bank Group stand ready to help our member countries address the human tragedy and economic challenge posed by the COVID-19 virus. We are engaged actively with international institutions and country authorities, with special attention to poor countries where health systems are the weakest and people are most vulnerable."
- Statement attributed to Kristalina Georgieva and David Malpass.

### Commitment of instruments and actions
- "We will use our available instruments to the fullest extent possible, including emergency financing, policy advice, and technical assistance."
- "In particular, we have rapid financing facilities that, collectively, can help countries respond to a wide range of needs."
- "The strengthening of country health surveillance and response systems is crucial to contain the spread of this and any future outbreaks."
- "International cooperation is essential to deal with the health and economic impact of the COVID-19 virus."
- "The IMF and the World Bank Group are fully committed to provide the support that people in our member countries expect from us."

### Publication details
- Press Release No. 20/76
- March 2, 2020

*Joint Statement from Managing Director, IMF and President, World Bank Group; Press Release No. 20/76; March 2, 2020.*

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## References

- [Read the Factsheet](https://www.imf.org/en/About/Factsheets/Sheets/2020/02/28/how-the-imf-can-help-countries-address-the-economic-impact-of-coronavirus)
- [IMF COVID-19 Hub](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19)
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