Canceled: Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries - LIC DSF

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Officials in low-income countries and targeted staff from ministries of finance, debt agencies, central banks, and other government agencies responsible for providing advice or implementing macroeconomic and debt policies.

Expected academic background: a degree in economics or finance, preferably at the master's level, or equivalent work experience.
Required skills:
- Good quantitative skills.
- Proficiency in the use of computers to analyze data.
- Familiarity with the basics of Microsoft Excel (many workshops use Microsoft Excel worksheets).

Nature: Joint IMF-World Bank workshop.
Subject focus: In-depth introduction to the current debt sustainability framework for low-income countries (DSF LIC) implemented in July 2018.
Purpose: To help guide countries and donors in mobilizing the financing of LICs development needs while reducing the chances of an excessive buildup of debt in the future.
Instructional approach: Sessions combine lectures on key features with demonstrations of the modules of the excel-based DS LIC framework.
Technical modules covered:
- Linkages between the macroeconomic framework and debt dynamics.
- Realism tools.
- Stress tests.
- Debt carrying capacity thresholds.
- The role of judgment.
- Determination of final ratings.

Upon completion, participants should be able to:
- Describe why fiscal sustainability is central to macroeconomic stability and sustainable growth.
- Apply effective concepts, definitions, and techniques for analyzing fiscal sustainability.
- Prepare a risk-based DSA for a low-income country.