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Yellen backs new allocation of IMF's SDR currency to help poor nations
WASHINGTON U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Thursday threw her support behind a new allocation of the IMF's own currency, or Special Drawing Rights, but said broad parameters were needed to boost transparency on how the reserves are used and traded.
UPDATE 3-Yellen backs new allocation of IMF's SDR currency to help poor nations
* Yellen calls for more transparency on how reserves are used
G20 needs to deliver $650 billion IMF boost, extend debt relief: campaigners
LONDON The 20 biggest economies need to back a $650 billion boost to the International Monetary Fund's currency, reallocate existing reserves and extend debt payment relief to the poorest nations, former policymakers and poverty campaigners said.
G20 needs to deliver $650 bln IMF boost, extend debt relief - campaigners
LONDON, Feb 25 The 20 biggest economies need to back a $650 billion boost to the International Monetary Fund's currency, reallocate existing reserves and extend debt payment relief to the poorest nations, former policymakers and poverty campaigners said.
More than 200 groups urge G20 to back IMF issuance to help poor countries in pandemic
WASHINGTON Jubilee USA Network, Oxfam and 215 other civil society groups on Wednesday urged Group of 20 finance officials to back an issuance of $3 trillion of the IMF's own currency, or Special Drawing Rights, to help countries weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
More than 200 groups urge G20 to back IMF issuance to help poor countries in pandemic
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 Jubilee USA Network, Oxfam and 215 other civil society groups on Wednesday urged Group of 20 finance officials to back an issuance of $3 trillion of the IMF's own currency, or Special Drawing Rights, to help countries weather the COVID-19 pandemic.
IMF chief urges G20 action to reverse global economy's 'dangerous divergence'
WASHINGTON Group of 20 countries should take strong policy actions to reverse a "dangerous divergence" that threatens to leave most developing economies languishing for years, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in a blog on Wednesday.
UPDATE 1-IMF chief urges G20 action to reverse global economy's 'dangerous divergence'
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 Group of 20 countries should take strong policy actions to reverse a "dangerous divergence" that threatens to leave most developing economies languishing for years, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in a blog on Wednesday.
IMF chief urges strong G20 action to reverse 'dangerous divergence' in global economy
WASHINGTON, Feb 24 Group of 20 countries should take strong policy actions to reverse a "dangerous divergence" that threatens to leave most developing economies languishing for years, the head of the International Monetary Fund said in a blog on Wednesday.
IMF, Ethiopia agree framework for loan deal reviews
NAIROBI The International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday it had agreed a blueprint for the completion of reviews of Ethiopia's loan programme, taking account of the impact of the coronavirus and the country's "domestic security situation".