Proceso Digital published on its website: "’At this juncture, we have to lend more and that is our obligation and why we are here,' said the head of the IDB in his opening speech.
Moreno said the IDB is ready to meet this 'obligation' to raise capital to the region but he did not specify the amount.
'It is clear that we must deal with the urgencies of the decision right now and that it imposes extraordinary measures,’ he insisted."

Source: Proceso Digital

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