Relief for poor nations welcomed, but it creates a ‘ticking time-bomb’
SDRs, repayment holidays are one thing, mounting interest that sucks up their revenue is another, say experts
08 April 2021 - 20:19
Debt experts, charity groups and investors welcomed news on Wednesday that the world’s poorest countries will get new IMF funds and Covid-19 debt relief, but they also cautioned that for some it would still only be a Band-Aid solution...
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