At last G20 is showing how to finance an assault on poverty | Larry Elliott
14-04-2024 12:43 via theguardian.com

At last G20 is showing how to finance an assault on poverty | Larry Elliott

Brazilian president Lula’s proposals have the backing of the World Bank. Now we need action All things considered, the world’s richest countries have emerged from the global pandemic in better shape than they could have imagined when Covid-19 first appeared just over four years ago.To be sure, the impact of lockdown and its aftermath has been painful, but the effects on poor countries have been far more severe. Continue reading...
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