World Bank chief calls for longer-term debt relief for poorest countries

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - World Bank Group President David Malpass on Thursday called for longer-term debt relief for the world's 77 poorest countries, and said many would need a permanent and significant debt reduction to cope with the fallout of the coronavirus pandemic.Malpass also told a United Nations conference that commercial creditors should participate in the Group of 20 debt relief initiative on comparable terms, and "not exploit the debt relief of others."He rejected calls for the World..