Burundi: Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries: Decision Point Document

Publication Date:

September 13, 2005

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

This paper explains Burundi’s Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC). Burundi’s social indicators reflect the effects of poverty compounded by decades of violence. The government’s Interim Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (I-PRSP) is based on broad consultations, but limited in some provinces by security conditions. The debt sustainability analysis (DSA) shows that even after HIPC assistance, Burundi would remain above the HIPC threshold for a considerable period of time, leaving it vulnerable to prolonged risk of debt distress.

Series:

Country Report No. 2005/329

Subject:

Notes:

Also available online in French.

English

Publication Date:

September 13, 2005

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451802894/1934-7685

Stock No:

1BDIEA2005005

Pages:

62

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