relation to the requirements of the IMF Code of Good Practices on Fiscal Transparency based on discussions with the authorities …

of the coinsurance arrangement is examined under different loan contracts offered by the IMF. The analysis suggests that …, if the IMF’s objective is to safeguard its resources and be concerned about the welfare of the borrower, an ex ante loan …

This paper provides a perspective on how the IMF assesses a “sound fiscal policy,” focusing principally on industrial …

a lower IMF rate. Highly indebted countries hit by large negative shocks to output will default. The resulting reduction … further rounds of defaults. In this environment the IMF can limit default and internalize the externality generated by … contagion through its lending with conditionality. We characterize the IMF's optimal lending decision in mitigating the loss in …