A Noteon Burden Sharing Among Creditors

Author/Editor:

Michael P. Dooley ; Richard D Haas ; Steven A. Symansky

Publication Date:

March 1, 1992

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Summary:

This paper presents a framework for evaluating the relative contributions of different creditors in cases where only partial payments can be made by the debtor country. A methodology is developed to calculate partial payments—or alternatively put—determine residual financing. By focusing on the relative seniority of creditors and expectations of the debtor’s ability to repay, alternative sharing rules are quantified. The measure is based on the expected present value of payments. Creditors earning a below-market rate of return suffer a burden; creditors earning the same rate of return are said to share the burden equally.

Series:

Working Paper No. 1992/021

Subject:

Notes:

Also published in Staff Papers, Vol. 40, No. 1, March 1993.

English

Publication Date:

March 1, 1992

ISBN/ISSN:

9781451921502/1018-5941

Stock No:

WPIEA0211992

Pages:

28

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