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Panama city harbor: Panama’s capital city has been especially hard hit by COVID-19. (photo: OGPhoto by Getty Images)

Precautionary Credit Line Provides Panama with Crisis Insurance

January 20, 2021

IMF mission chief for Panama, Alejandro Santos, speaks about the country’s outlook and using the 2-year Precautionary Liquidity Line of $2.7 billion as an insurance policy against shocks.

Germany’s Post-COVID-19 Recovery in Five Charts

January 19, 2021

According to the IMF’s latest economic assessment of Germany, priority should be placed on setting the economy on a sustained recovery path by minimizing labor market scarring, protecting vulnerable people, and ensuring that viable firms remain in business.

Five Charts on France’s Policy Priorities to Navigate the COVID-19 Crisis

January 19, 2021

France has been severely affected by the global pandemic, both in terms of health and economic impact. The key priority for the country remains saving lives while minimizing the economic costs of the pandemic.

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