from usd300 million to usd500 million, that is by an additional amount of usd200 million. this facility 4 / 5 bis central bankers'speeches will be available to banks for the next 6 months. 45. the bank considers it important to build a strong bridge towards economic recovery for households and businesses. all the measures i have announced are expected to sustain domestic demand by fostering conducive conditions for consumption and investment. 46. i wish to highlight that moody ’ s has reaffirmed the baa1 sovereign rating of mauritius in a statement released on 6 july 2020. 47. as in every crisis, people are worried about the future. risks from covid - 19 are real. the bank remains alert and i assure you that we will continue to do whatever it takes for as long as conditions warrant to maintain price stability, orderly and balanced economic development as well as financial stability. 48. i now welcome your questions. keynote speech by the managing director of the imf, 2 july 2020, “ national development bank in lithuania : aims and effective governance. ” 5 / 5 bis central bankers'speeches

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