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IMF approves $220 mn loan for Afghanistan amid coronavirus
The IMF board on Wednesday approved an emergency aid of $220 for Afghanistan to help i dealing with the expenses of the Covid-19 crisis.
"The pandemic is inflicting heavy damage on Afghanistan's economy, which is expected to contract sharply in 2020, imperiling the livelihood of a significant segment of the population," the IMF said in a statement.
First published: Apr 30, 2020 06:02 IST