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Japan to contribute to IMF trust for low-income countries hit by pandemic
REUTERS
April 8, 2020 at 16:34 JST
Finance Minister Taro Aso will deliver the pledge, along with other contributions, at one of the meetings of the IMF and finance leaders of the Group of 20 major economies next week, said the source, who had direct knowledge of the matter but spoke on condition of anonymity.
The plan, including the amount to pledged, was still being finalized, said the official.
The IMF and G-20 finance leaders’ meetings will be held via tele-conference due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan’s contributions will be funded by part of its 108-trillion-yen ($990-billion) stimulus package unveiled on Tuesday to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic.
The IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) provides eligible countries with grants for relief on IMF debt service. This facility was particularly effective during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the global lender said.
With the help of donors, the IMF aims to boost funds available under CCRT from about $200 million to $1 billion.
It has recently taken steps to enhance the trust to provide debt relief to the poorest and most vulnerable member countries.
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13281502
REUTERS
April 8, 2020 at 16:34 JST
Finance Minister Taro Aso will deliver the pledge, along with other contributions, at one of the meetings of the IMF and finance leaders of the Group of 20 major economies next week, said the source, who had direct knowledge of the matter but spoke on condition of anonymity.
The plan, including the amount to pledged, was still being finalized, said the official.
The IMF and G-20 finance leaders’ meetings will be held via tele-conference due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Japan’s contributions will be funded by part of its 108-trillion-yen ($990-billion) stimulus package unveiled on Tuesday to cushion the blow from the coronavirus pandemic.
The IMF’s Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust (CCRT) provides eligible countries with grants for relief on IMF debt service. This facility was particularly effective during the 2014 Ebola outbreak, the global lender said.
With the help of donors, the IMF aims to boost funds available under CCRT from about $200 million to $1 billion.
It has recently taken steps to enhance the trust to provide debt relief to the poorest and most vulnerable member countries.
http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/13281502
