IMF's Georgieva underscores need to help Africa, other emerging markets

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva urged governments and the private sector to step up their efforts to help African countries and other emerging markets weather the economic and health impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.Georgieva lauded a decision by the Group of 20 major economies and Paris Club creditors to temporarily suspend debt service payments by the poorest countries. She said the IMF's steering committee had unanimously urged private sector..