IMF's own currency, or Special Drawing Rights, to help countries weather the Covid-19 pandemic.In an open letter to the International Monetary Fund and G20 finance ministers, the groups said a new allocation of SDRs would boost the reserves of all countries and avoid pushing low- and middle-income countries further into debt distress.Also Read | India’s tricky options in the Myanmar muddleG20 finance ministers and central bankers will discuss a possible SDR issuance - a move akin to a central bank printing money - when they meet by video conference on Friday.
Proponents note that such a move will not add cost for the IMF members.Italy, which leads the G20 this year, is pushing for a smaller $500 billion allocation of SDRs, which can be.