Malpass says World Bank finalising $160 billion coronavirus relief package
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank's board is finalising a package of coronavirus relief valued at up to $160 billion (133 billion pounds) over the next 15 months, the development lender's president, David Malpass said on Thursday."The goals are to shorten the time to recovery; create conditions for growth; support small and medium enterprises; and help protect the poor and vulnerable," Malpass said in a statement issued after a G20 leaders call on Thursday.He added that the health crisis hit..