天量黄金将要变卖？G20报告提议动用IMF储备，化解非洲债务危机

Core Viewpoint - A new report commissioned by the G20 suggests that the International Monetary Fund (IMF) should sell part of its substantial gold reserves while gold prices are at historical highs, using the proceeds to help alleviate the heavy debt burdens of African nations [5][6]. Group 1 - The report highlights that over 3.4 billion people live in countries where debt servicing exceeds spending on education or healthcare, indicating that governments are sacrificing development to meet debt obligations [6]. - It cites that public debt in developing countries has surpassed $31 trillion in 2024 and recommends that the G20 collaborate with the IMF and World Bank to create debt refinancing plans for low-income and economically vulnerable nations [7]. - Trevor Manuel, the former South African finance minister, suggests that one way to finance these plans is by selling a portion of the IMF's gold reserves, which are still recorded at historical prices of $50 per ounce, despite current trading prices exceeding $4,000 per ounce [7]. Group 2 - Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president, expressed support for the report, noting that the IMF's gold reserves could be partially used to secure or finance the debts of many countries in the Global South [8]. - The report also advocates for the establishment of a "borrowers' club" to share best practices and review the loan frameworks of the IMF and World Bank, addressing concerns about potential discrimination against African nations by credit rating agencies [8]. - The IMF previously sold 403 tons of gold between 2009 and 2010, with half sold directly to the Reserve Bank of India, and the profits were partially allocated to the IMF's poverty reduction and growth trust fund [8].