01709cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021238 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513556314 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. African Dept. Seychelles : Interim Performance Update Under the Policy Coordination Instrument-Press Release; and Staff Report. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (11 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 COVID-19 has had a severe economic impact on Seychelles through the implementation of strict domestic measures to contain the spread of the virus and the related global spillovers. The authorities have responded with measures to mitigate the economic fallout on businesses and households. To help address the urgent balance of payments need arising from the pandemic, the Executive Board approved on May 8, 2020 the authorities' request for emergency financing under the Rapid Financing Instrument (RFI) of SDR 22.9 million, equivalent to 100 percent of quota (IMF Country Report No. 20/170). Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2020/272 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2020/272/002.2020.issue-272-en.xml IMF e-Library