IMF gets $11.7 billion in pledges to aid poor countries, will review resources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that five wealthy countries pledged to provide $11.7 billion to an IMF loan and grant facility for poor countries, as the Fund's steering committee vowed to review the adequacy of resources needed to fight the coronavirus pandemic.IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the firm commitments to boost the capacity of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Trust came from Japan, the United Kingdom, France, Canada and..