01897cas a2200241 a 4500 AALejournalIMF021254 230101c9999 xx r poo 0 0eng d 5.00 USD 9781513556932 1934-7685 BD-DhAAL BD-DhAAL International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept. Islamic Republic of Mauritania : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility Arrangement, and Request for Augmentation of Access-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for the Islamic Republic of Mauritania. Washington, D.C. : International Monetary Fund, 2020. 1 online resource (103 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 The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impose severe social and economic hardships in Mauritania, with a sharp contraction of output expected in 2020. The authorities have responded swiftly to the shock with measures to contain the pandemic and alleviate its fallout. They are prioritizing health spending and targeted support to the most vulnerable households and sectors in the economy. Nevertheless, conditions have weakened since the emergency disbursement under the Rapid Credit Facility in April 2020 (SDR 95.68 million, about USD 130 million or 74.3 percent of quota) and wider external and fiscal financing gaps are projected. Mode of access: Internet IMF Staff Country Reports; Country Report ; No. 2020/274 Full text available on IMF http://elibrary.imf.org/view/journals/002/2020/274/002.2020.issue-274-en.xml IMF e-Library