Analytical Corner: The Impact of the IMF’s COVID-19 Support to Developing and Emerging Economies

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Location: Meeting Halls A&B, HQ1-3-430A&B


 

OVERVIEW

Using high-frequency data, we find a positive and significant marginal effect of IMF COVID-19 financing on economic activity in low-income countries and emerging markets. This suggests that IMF financing helped lessen the negative impacts of the pandemic in these countries.

 

SPEAKERS

 

Karmen Naidoo
Middle East and Central Asia Department
IMF

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