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The Impact of External Indebtednesson Poverty in Low-Income Countries
Kalonji, Kadima D.; Loko, Boileau; Nallari, Raj; … - International Monetary Fund (IMF) - 2003
This paper explores the relationship between external debt and poverty. A number of observers have argued that high … external indebtedness is a major cause of poverty. Using the first-differenced general method of moments (GMM) estimator, the … paper models the impact of external debt on poverty, measured by life expectancy, infant mortality, and gross primary …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10005605193
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Haiti; Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Decision Point Document
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
Countries (HIPC) Initiative. Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) arrangement is scheduled to be discussed by the IMF … begun the preparation of a full Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP). An important objective of the authorities is to …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243174
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Central African Republic; Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Decision Point Document
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2008
Enhanced HIPC Initiative. Stronger policy implementation has helped the economic growth of the C.A.R. under the Poverty …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011243458
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Côte d'Ivoire: Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative; Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative; Press Release
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2012
In April 2009, the Boards of Executive Directors of the International Development Association (IDA) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreed that Côte d’Ivoire had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244164
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United Republic of Tanzania; Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility and Request for a Three-Year Policy Support Instrument: S...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the Sixth Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244256
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Guinea-Bissau; Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries-Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
According to IMF and IDA authorities, Guinea-Bissau had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. The authorities appreciated the country’s tremendous efforts to reestablish economic, social, and...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244283
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Honduras; Debt Sustainability Analysis 2006
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2006
In the IMF staff’s view, Honduras’s debt is subject to a moderate risk of distress. The framework follows a methodology for assessing the risk of debt distress in low-income countries (LICs), guided by indicative, country-specific external debt burden thresholds derived from the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244362
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Togo; Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Completion Point Document and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI)
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2011
This paper discusses Togo’s progress under the Enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. In November 2008, the Boards of Executive Directors of the IDA and the IMF agreed that Togo had met the requirements for reaching the decision point under the Enhanced HIPC...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244390
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Guinea-Bissau; 2010 Article IV Consultation and Request for a Three-Year Arrangement Under the Extended Credit Facility and for Additional Interim Assistance Under the Enhanced Hea...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2010
Guinea-Bissau’s 2010 Article IV Consultation and request for a Three-Year Arrangement under the Extended Credit Facility are discussed. Despite the difficult external environment and its political challenges, in 2009, Guinea-Bissau made progress in stabilizing its economy through the...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244407
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The Gambia; First Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, and Request for Waiver and Modification of Performance Criteria: Staff Re...
International Monetary Fund (IMF); International … - 2007
This paper discusses key findings of the First Review Under the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF). Overall … protecting poverty-reducing expenditures. …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10011244443