01947cas a2200253 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021215 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513554907 1934-76851 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Gabon: Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gabon. French Gabon : Request for Purchase Under the Rapid Financing Instrument-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Gabon. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (46 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 Since the approval of the first RFI request on April 9, 2020 (IMF Country Report No 20/109), weaker external demand and a more pronounced impact of containment measures have further deteriorated growth prospects and worsened external and fiscal positions. The authorities are requesting a purchase under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of 50 percent of quota (SDR 108 million) to be used as budget support to help address urgent balance of payment (BoP) needs and mitigate the risk of disorderly fiscal or BoP adjustment. This additional request will bring the total purchases under the RFI to 100 percent of quota in 2020. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2020/267 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2020/267/002.2020.issue-267-fr.xml IMF e-Library