Press releases

Press Releases

IFFIm rating action by Standard & Poor’s follows sovereign donor downgrades

17 Jan 2012

Standard & Poor’s downgrades the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company by one notch from AAA to AA+ Washington DC, 17 January 2012 - Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has downgraded the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (IFFIm) by one notch from AAA to AA+ with a negative outlook, following S&P’s ratin...

IFFIm and World Bank renew commitment to raise funds for GAVI programmes

10 Oct 2011

IFFIm announces the renewal for five years of its Treasury Management Agreement with the World Bank Washington, 10 October 2011 - The International Finance Facility for Immunisation (IFFIm) is pleased to announce the renewal for five years of its Treasury Management Agreement with the World Bank.  "This has been an effective partnership...

New IFFIm vaccine bonds issued to support life-saving immunisation in poorest countries

28 Sep 2011

J.P. Morgan, the World Bank and the International Finance Facility for Immunisation ("IFFIm") today announced the issuance of US$ 169.4 million (equivalent) of IFFIm "Vaccine Bonds" in Japan. [日本語]

IFFIm issues first vaccine bonds of 2011

09 Mar 2011

Daiwa Securities Group, the International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (“IFFIm”), the GAVI Alliance, and the World Bank announced today, IFFIm’s first issue of “Vaccine Bonds” for 2011.

Kenya marks the global roll out of pneumococcal vaccine

14 Feb 2011

Hundreds of infants in Kenya received their first shots against pneumococcal disease today at a special event to celebrate the global roll out of vaccines targeting the world's biggest child killer -- pneumonia.

IFFIm successfully prices its inaugural benchmark in Australian Dollars

23 Nov 2010

The International Finance Facility for Immunisation Company (IFFIm) prices its inaugural Australian dollar benchmark, providing investors with a unique opportunity to help protect millions of children in the world's poorest countries against preventable diseases.

Fitch affirms IFFIm at 'AAA'; outlook stable

18 Nov 2010

Press release affirming IFFIm's outlook for long-term IDR as stable. The ratings of IFFIm are based on grant commitments of its most highly rated donors. The support is strong due to IFFIm's role in supporting immunisation and GAVI.