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The IMF-WB Debt Sustainability Framework: Procedures, Applications and Criticisms

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  • Danny Cassimon

    (IOB, University of Antwerp)

  • Dennis Essers

    (IOB, University of Antwerp)

  • Karel Verbeke

    (IOB, University of Antwerp)

Abstract

At the completion of the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI), eligible countries’ public debt sustainability was restored. To ensure that irresponsible borrowing (and lending) policies do not derail debt again, the World Bank and IMF jointly developed the Debt Sustainability Framework (DSF) for low-income countries (LICs). In this article we explain how the DSF works, discuss the different creditor policies the output of the DSF informs, and highlight a number of critiques on the framework. We end by looking at potential modifications to the DSF.
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  • Danny Cassimon & Dennis Essers & Karel Verbeke, 2016. "The IMF-WB Debt Sustainability Framework: Procedures, Applications and Criticisms," BeFinD Policy Briefs 3, University of Namur, Department of Economics.
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    1. Danny Cassimon & Dennis Essers & Karel Verbeke, 2018. "Sovereign Debt Workouts: Quo Vadis?," Africagrowth Agenda, Africagrowth Institute, vol. 15(3), pages 4-8.
    2. Danny Cassimon & Dennis Essers & Karel Verbeke, 2016. "The changing face of Rwanda's public debt," BeFinD Working Papers 0114, University of Namur, Department of Economics.

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