By Andrea ShalalWASHINGTON, May 22 (Reuters) - Twenty-seven countries have moved since the Iran war started to put in place crisis instruments that could quickly access funding from existing World Bank programs, according to an internal document viewed by Reuters.The World Bank document did not name the countries or the total amount of funds potentially being sought. The World Bank declined to comment.
World Bank document shows 27 countries seeking to ensure access to crisis funds
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