The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) concluded the second review under the 40-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF) and Extended Fund Facility (EFF) Arrangements for the Republic of Moldova. This allows for the immediate disbursement of SDR 20.65 million (about US$27 million), usable for budget support, bringing Moldova’s total disbursements under the blended ECF/EFF arrangements to SDR 206.6 million (about US$275 million). The program has helped the authorities respond to multiple shocks in in an agile and comprehensive way. Continued progress on governance reforms...