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Still no deal on IMF reserve boost for pandemic relief: sources

Published 03/17/2021, 07:04 AM
Updated 03/17/2021, 11:00 AM
© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The IMF logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington

TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - G7 advanced economies are still discussing a proposal to boost International Monetary Fund reserves for pandemic relief, several sources close to the discussion said on Wednesday, dismissing a report that a deal had been reached.

Earlier, Japan's Kyodo news agency reported they had secured agreement for increased reserves of around $650 billion through a new allocation of the fund's special drawing rights ahead of a meeting of G7 finance leaders to be hosted by Britain on Friday.

"We are still continuing debates with the aim of agreeing on boosting SDR to help low-income countries... but we have not yet firmed up details as to the size of SDR boost and the timing of agreement," said a government official with direct knowledge of the matter.

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: The IMF logo is seen outside the headquarters building in Washington

A G7 source said that Friday's call would deal with the matter but that "work needs to be done".

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