## Statement by IMF on Georgia

_IMF News, March 30, 2020_

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**Canonical URL:** [Statement by IMF on Georgia](https://www.imf.org/en/news/articles/2020/03/30/pr20120-georgia-statement-by-imf)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: March 30, 2020

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### Press details
- Press Release No. 20/120
- March 30, 2020
- IMF Communications Department
- MEDIA RELATIONS
- PRESS OFFICER: Randa Elnagar
- Phone: +1 202 623-7100
- Email: MEDIA@IMF.org
- @IMFSpokesperson

### Context and impact
- The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Georgian people and worsened the outlook for the Georgian economy.

### Authorities' actions
- The Georgian authorities are putting in place measures to cushion the human and economic impact of the shock.

### IMF response and support
- The IMF is working closely with the authorities to provide support under the Extended Fund Facility arrangement, including through additional financing, to:
  - contain the spread of the virus
  - support the economy and the Georgian people
- IMF financing should also catalyze donor support.

*Source: Statement by IMF on Georgia, March 30, 2020, IMF Communications Department.*

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## References

- [IMF COVID-19 Hub](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19)
- [Policy Tracker](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/Policy-Responses-to-COVID-19)
- [Financial Assistance](https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/imf-and-covid19/COVID-Lending-Tracker)
- [Questions & Answers](https://www.imf.org/en/About/FAQ/imf-response-to-covid-19)
- [Georgia and the IMF](http://www.imf.org/external/country/GEO/index.htm)
- [Press Releases](https://www.imf.org/en/news/searchnews)
- [PRESS CENTER](http://presscenter.imf.org/)
- [https://www.imf.org/en/home](https://www.imf.org/en/home)

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