UPSC Prelims 2022·GS1·economy·open economy

"Rapid Financing Instrument" and "Rapid Credit Facility" are related to the provisions of lending by which one of the following?

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  1. AAsian Development Bank
  2. BInternational Monetary FundCorrect
  3. CUnited Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative
  4. DWorld Bank

Explanation

The "Rapid Financing Instrument" (RFI) and "Rapid Credit Facility" (RCF) are indeed lending facilities provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The RFI provides rapid financial assistance to all member countries facing an urgent balance of payments need, including those arising from commodity price shocks, natural disasters, and conflicts. It is available to all member countries, and there is no ex-post conditionality or reviews. The RCF provides rapid financial assistance, with limited conditionality, to low-income countries (LICs) facing an urgent balance of payments need. Both instruments are designed to provide quick disbursements to help countries address immediate financial challenges without the need for a full-fledged IMF program, which typically involves more extensive policy commitments and reviews.
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