Investor Presentaiton
Government and the Central Bank implemented policy measures to
mitigate the economic and social fallout
Fiscal policy measures
Protect household income and human capital through
direct income transfers, expanded unemployment and
health insurance, tax relief and deferral of mortgage
obligations.
Income transfers to vulnerable households to cover
food expenses and basic needs.
• Targeted temporary deferrals in payroll, VAT and other
income taxes, and partial reduction of mortgage
obligations in state-owned mortgage bank.
Expanded social safety net for unemployment and
health insurance:
more flexible terms for unemployment claims,
allowing firms to place employees in part-time
schedules.
O provision of unemployment benefit to self-
employed workers.
O Extensions of sick leave insurance for private
sector workers 65+ years old, thus providing sick leave
compensation for all elderly formal workers in the
country.
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Credit and liquidity support
Preserve the financial health and credit quality of micro,
small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to ensure
functioning payment systems and supply chains between
producers, suppliers, intermediaries and creditors.
Capitalization of the National Guarantee System
(SIG) for USD 500 million to leverage banking
system loans to SMEs for up to USD 2.5 billion, and
reducing the commission charged for guarantees.
• State-owned development bank (BROU) introduced
more flexible loan repayment and financing terms.
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The National Development Agency launched direct
credit program for micro-entrepreneurs at subsidized
rates.
• The Central Bank deployed countercyclical monetary
policy tools:
o reduced commercial banks' local currency
reserve requirements to inject additional liquidity
into the financial system.
o eased bank regulations, authorizing financial
institutions to defer companies' loan payments
coming due for up to 180 days.
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