02015cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF020965 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513544403 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Central African Republic: Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Central African Republic. French Central African Republic : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Central African Republic. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (40 pages) IMF Staff Country Reports <strong>Off-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required <strong>On-Campus Access:</strong> No User ID or Password Required Electronic access restricted to authorized BRAC University faculty, staff and students While the number of detected cases has so far been limited, the COVID-19 pandemic, if not contained, could have a considerable economic and social impact in C.A.R. and could exacerbate tensions in an already volatile environment. The security situation remains precarious, with sporadic outbreaks of violence in the regions, while political tensions could flare up in the run-up to the December presidential and legislative elections. In this context, the authorities have adopted a comprehensive response plan aimed at containing the spread of the virus and at increasing state capacity to assist infected people. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2020/137 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2020/137/002.2020.issue-137-fr.xml IMF e-Library