Redoubling aid to war-torn Ukraine ‘single best’ boost for global economy, says US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

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Redoubling aid to war-torn Ukraine is the “single best” method to help the global economy, according to US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, along with supporting developing economies and addressing debt distress. Yellen stated on the margins of a G20 finance ministers’ meeting in India that a “key priority” was “to redouble our support for Ukraine” in its fight against Russia. Following a visit to Kyiv in February, Yellen stated that she had seen firsthand “the massive difference” that foreign help was making, both for civilians and the Ukrainian military. “Ending this war is first and foremost a moral imperative,” Yellen...