Reuters
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said she told the Italian central bank governor that she would work closely with Italy, the current chair of the G20, to improve support for low-income countries.
The US Treasury said in a statement that Yellen had telephoned the Governor of the Bank of Italy, Ignacio Visco, ahead of a hypothetical meeting of G20 finance ministers and central bank governors on Friday.
The US Secretary stressed that she will work with Italy to improve support for low-income countries, end the Coronavirus pandemic, ensure a strong global recovery, and combat climate change.
Italian officials say they intend to urge the G20 to support a new $ 500 billion issuance of Special Drawing Rights to the International Monetary Fund to help poor countries, a move opposed by the administration of former US President Donald Trump.
Source: “Reuters”
