Uruguay to Push on Environmental-Linked Lending at Multilaterals

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Uruguay will push for cheaper multilateral loans for countries that implement strong environment policies, Finance Minister Azucena Arbeleche said, as the country prepares to take overa key committee at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.“This would apply not only for bonds issued in capital markets, but could include loans disbursed by multilateral agencies,” Arbeleche said in an interview at the nation’s embassy inWashington.As chair of the Development Committee starting next month, Arbeleche said she will also help developing countries obtain funding to fight climate change and “meet more ambitiousclimate goals,” as well as promote more equitable access to Covid-19 vaccines.