France’s Macron calls for agreement on financial aid to Africa

PUBLISHED: Thu, 10 Jun 2021 16:18:01 GMT
Share

PARIS, June 10 (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron called on Thursday on G7 nations to find an agreement as part of efforts to reallocate $100 billion in International Monetary Fund (IMF) special drawing rights to African states.

Macron told a news conference he would like the sale of gold reserves to help finance this planned aid for Africa. (Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Writing by Matthieu Protard Editing by Gareth Jones)

(c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2021. Click For Restrictions – https://agency.reuters.com/en/copyright.html

Sign Up for Our Newsletter Daily Update
Get the best of CNBC Africa sent straight to your inbox with breaking business news, insights and updates from experts across the continent.
Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about about our products and services. By signing up for newsletters, you are agreeing to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.