IMF chief says ratings worries dampen interest in G20 debt relief
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Some of the world's poorest countries are reluctant to seek debt relief under a program backed by the Group of 20 major economies out of concern it could harm their credit ratings and future market access, the head of the International Monetary Fund said.Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told Reuters she was not pushing countries to seek suspension of debt payments from official bilateral creditors, but wanted them to have the option to free up funds to fight the new..