Demand for World Bank lending

IBRD and IDA lending commitments appear to reflect variations in borrowing countries' need for external financing to meet debt service commitments. This is true during financial crises and more tranquil times, suggesting that aid may be more fungible than previously believed

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ratha, Dilip
Corporate Author: World Bank Economic Policy and Prospects Group
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C World Bank, Economic Policy and Prospects Group 2001
Series:Policy research working paper
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Collection: World Bank E-Library Archive - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:IBRD and IDA lending commitments appear to reflect variations in borrowing countries' need for external financing to meet debt service commitments. This is true during financial crises and more tranquil times, suggesting that aid may be more fungible than previously believed
Item Description:"July 2001"--Cover. - Includes bibliographical references (p. 17-19). - Title from title screen as viewed on Sept. 04, 2002