IMF chief urges G20 to prevent 'devastating' blow to poorest countries
(VOVWORLD) - The world's richest nations must do more to help the poorest countries withstand the "devastating double-blow" of the pandemic and the resulting economic damage, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Wednesday.
 IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva (Photo: AP) |
She called on the G20 to keep developing nations from falling further behind in vaccine access and funding to repair their fortunes.
She again pressed the G20 to do more to help get vaccines to the poor countries, including sharing doses, accelerating debt forgiveness, and endorsing the goal of vaccinating at least 40% percent of the population in every country by the end of 2021 and at least 60% by the first half of 2022.
The IMF has proposed a 50-billion-USD joint effort with the World Health Organization, World Bank, and World Trade Organization to expand vaccine access.