U.S. Lawmakers Snub IMF Resources Request as Reform Held Up
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Lawmakers left out of their $1.01 trillion spending bill a request by the Obama administration to increase the International Monetary Fund’s resources, leaving the U.S. unable to deliver on a 3-year-old commitment.
The decision was announced today in an e-mailed statement from House Appropriations Committee Chairman Hal Rogers, a Republican from Kentucky.