Jamaica: Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica

May 18, 2020

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Jamaica: Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Jamaica, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2020) accessed September 20, 2024

Summary

This paper discusses Jamaica’s Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI). The Jamaican authorities have proactively responded to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Nevertheless, despite the authorities’ best efforts, the pandemic is severely impacting the Jamaican economy, as a sudden stop in tourism and falling remittances are generating a sizable balance-of-payments need. Moreover, the economic outlook remains subject to an unusually high degree of uncertainty. The disbursement under the RFI will strengthen reserves and help catalyze additional support from other international financial institutions and development partners. The authorities’ policy response to the COVID-19 crisis is appropriate, including the timely adoption of targeted measures to support jobs and provide resources to vulnerable segments of the population. Once the crisis abates, building on their demonstrated commitment to reform and stability-oriented measures, the authorities should continue the implementation of their ambitious reform agenda to support the economic recovery and ensure strong and sustainable economic growth.

Subject: Central banks, COVID-19, Credit, Health, Money, Open market operations, PFM legal and regulatory frameworks, Public debt, Public financial management (PFM)

Keywords: Balance of payments risk, BOJ securities, COVID-19, CR, Credit, Debt reduction effort, Executive Board discussion, Global, Government of Jamaica, ISCR, Jamaica's request, Open market operations, PFM legal and regulatory frameworks, Request

Publication Details

Pages:

33
Volume:

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DOI:

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Issue:

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Series:

Country Report No. 2020/167
Stock No:

1JAMEA2020001
ISBN:

9781513544441
ISSN:

1934-7685

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