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International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva Source: AAP

The International Monetary Fund is facing huge demand for financial assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic, with economies large and small suffering as a result of lockdown measures.

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The International Monetary Fund is facing huge demand for financial assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic, with economies large and small suffering as a result of lockdown measures.

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