IDA18 - Update on IDA Contribution to COVID-19 Pandemic Response

Jul 19, 2026

This update presents how the International Development Association (IDA) contributes to the COVID-19 pandemic response under IDA18, outlining the global context, the severity of health and economic shocks, and the elevated vulnerability of IDA client countries. It describes IDA’s existing crisis toolkit, including health investments, social assistance support, and fiscally sustainable policy measures. It also lays out proposed adjustments to the IDA18 allocation framework and potential changes affecting IDA19, including support for refugees and host communities and decisions for executive director approval.

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Reading Time55 min

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I. Introduction

II. Update on WBG COVID-19 Response

III. Demand for IDA Resources

A. Anticipated Economic and Social Impact of COVID-19 on IDA Countries

B. IDA’s Role in COVID-19 Economic and Social Response

IV. Proposed Adjustments to IDA18 Allocation Framework

A. Prior Reallocations Update

B. Proposed IDA Response to COVID-19: a focus on April-June 2020

C. Additional Proposal for Refugees and Host Communities under IDA18

V. Proposed Adjustments to IDA19

A. Adjust IDA19 Terms for the Refugee Window

B. Support IDA19 Graduates in the Aftermath of COVID-19

VI. Decisions for Approval by Executive Directors

Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized IDA18 Update on IDA Contribution to COVID-19 Pandemic Response Development Finance Corporate IDA and IBRD (DFCII) April 23, 2020 ACRONYMSAND ABBREVIATIONS Fiscal year (FY) = July 1 to June 30 CERCs Contingency Emergency Response Components CMU Country Management Unit CRW Crisis Response Window DPF Development Policy Financing DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo EMDE Emerging Markets and Developing Economies FTCF Fast Track COVID-19 Facility GDP Gross Domestic Product IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Development IDA International Development Association IFC International Finance Corporation IMF International Monetary Fund IPF Investment Project Financing IRM Immediate Response Mechanism MDBs Multilateral Development Banks MIGA MPA NCBP PBA PforR PSW RSE RSW RW SDGs SIEs SMEs SSA SUF SUW WBG WHR Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency Multiphase Programmatic Approach Non-Concessional Borrowing Policy Performance Based Allocation Program for Results Private Sector Window Real Sector Envelope Refugee Sub-Window Regional Window Sustainable Development Goals Small Island Economies Small and Medium-sized Enterprises Sub-Saharan Africa Scale-up Facility Scale-up Window World Bank Group Windows for Host Communities and Refugees TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... 1 II. UPDATE ON WBG COVID-19 RESPONSE ...........................................................................2 III. DEMAND FOR IDA RESOURCES.......................................................................................... 3 A. Anticipated Economic and Social Impact ofCOVID-19 on IDA Countries............................. 3 B. IDA’s Role in COVID-19 Economic and Social Response...................................................... 5 IV. PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO IDA18 ALLOCATION FRAMEWORK ......................... 7 A. Prior Reallocations Update ..................................................................................................... 7 B. Proposed IDA Response to COVID-19: a focus on April-June 2020 ....................................... 9 C. Additional Proposal for Refugees and Host Communities under IDA18 ................................ 11 V. PROPOSED ADJUSTMENTS TO IDA19 .............................................................................. 12 A. Adjust IDA19 Terms for the Refugee Window ..................................................................... 12 B. Support IDA19 Graduates in the Aftermath of COVID-19.................................................... 13 VI. DECISIONS FOR APPROVAL BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS ........................................ 15 LIST OF TABLES, BOXES AND ANNEXES Tables Table 1. Status ofIDA COVID-19 Health Response Implementation as of April 15, 2020 ..........3 Table 2. IDA18 Country Allocation (PBA) Utilization as of March 31, 2020 ..............................6 Table 3. Update on IDA18 Reallocations to date .........................................................................7 Table 4. IDA Windows Implementation Summary (in US$ millions) as of March 31, 2020 ........9 Table 5. IDA18-IDA19 Adjustments Following the Proposed Adjustments..............................11 Boxes Box 1. Recent PSW Reallocations and Impact of COVID on PSW Pipeline ................................8 Annexes Annex 1. Update on COVID-19 Strategic Preparedness and Response Program (SPRP) Utilizing the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (IDA Countries) ...............................17 I. INTRODUCTION 1. The world is experiencing an unprecedented crisis. The health and economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic has called for extraordinary public health measures to stem and slow its spread. Demand and supply shoc

FAQs

What crisis context does the document describe for COVID-19 response?

It describes an unprecedented health and economic crisis driven by COVID-19, including demand and supply shocks leading to a severe economic downturn. It emphasizes that the poorest countries are hit hardest due to greater vulnerability and limited resources.

How does IDA support countries during the COVID-19 pandemic?

It highlights a toolkit spanning upstream resilience-building through post-crisis recovery, including health-sector investments for containment, diagnosis, and treatment. It also includes measures for social assistance and fiscally sustainable policy responses for short-term stabilization and medium-term recovery.

What kinds of adjustments are proposed for IDA18 and IDA19?

The document proposes changes to the IDA18 allocation framework, including prior reallocations and a focused response for April–June 2020, plus additional support for refugees and host communities. It also outlines proposed adjustments to IDA19 terms related to the Refugee Window and support for IDA19 graduates after COVID-19.

Jul 19, 2026

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