The Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust is a bailout fund of the
International Monetary Fund
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History
On 13 April, the IMF announced that 25 member countries had applied to the CCRT fund for relief of the
COVID-19 pandemic
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See alsoFrequently Asked Questions on the Catastrophe Containment and Relief Trust
References
International Monetary Fund
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