2018 Review of Facilities for Low-Income Countries

The Fund is facing strong demand for financing from low-income countries (LICs). Commodity price shocks and loose fiscal policies have contributed to rising debt levels and financing needs in many countries. Several developing states, especially smaller ones, are also increasingly vulnerable to larg...

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Corporate Authors: International Monetary Fund Strategy, Policy, &amp, Review Department, International Monetary Fund Finance Dept
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. International Monetary Fund 2018
Series:Policy Papers
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Collection: International Monetary Fund - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:The Fund is facing strong demand for financing from low-income countries (LICs). Commodity price shocks and loose fiscal policies have contributed to rising debt levels and financing needs in many countries. Several developing states, especially smaller ones, are also increasingly vulnerable to large natural disasters. At the same time, many LICs less dependent on commodity exports have enjoyed robust growth in recent years, with more contained vulnerabilities
Physical Description:71 pages
ISBN:9781498310871