02012cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021149 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513552088 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Chad : Request for Disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility and Cancellation of the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Chad. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (38 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 Chad's economy has been severely impacted by the twin Covid-19 pandemic and terms of trade shocks. A national lockdown to contain the spread of the virus, disruptions in supply chains, and a drop in international oil prices are curtailing economic activity and weakening the outlook. While the authorities' policy response has been timely and proactive, the economic shock and containment policies are triggering a severe recession, resulting in significant social costs and urgent balance of payment and budget financing needs. These are estimated at 7.0 percent of non-oil GDP compared to 4.6 percent in IMF Country Report No. 20/134. The pandemic is unfolding in a context of rising regional and domestic insecurity and an already weak health care system, which are exacerbating Chad's vulnerabilities. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2020/231 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2020/231/002.2020.issue-231-en.xml IMF e-Library