G20 urged to fill $4.5B gap in global Covid-19 vaccine fund
RIYADH: G20 nations must help plug a $4.5 billion funding gap for a WHO-led program to distribute coronavirus vaccines and pave the way for an end to the pandemic, a letter…
G20 says to extend debt relief for poor countries by 6 months
RIYADH: G20 nations on Wednesday announced they were extending a debt suspension initiative for the world's poorest countries by an additional six months, until June 2021. "G20 finance ministers and…
IMF chief warns global economy ‘not out of the woods yet’
WASHINGTON: Despite some signs of recovery, the global economy faces continued challenges, including the possibility of a second wave of COVID-19, and governments should keep their support programs in place,…