G20 'falls short' as poor nations offered 6-month debt relief extension

G20 nations announced a six-month extension Wednesday to a debt suspension initiative for poor countries ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, falling short of calls by the World Bank and campaigners for a full-year renewal. The 20 most industrialised nations had pledged in April to suspend debt service from the world’s most vulnerable countries through the … Continue reading G20 'falls short' as poor nations offered 6-month debt relief extension