Apply online by April 1, 2027 Deadline extended
Session No.: OL OL26.120
Location: Course conducted online New location
Date: May 1, 2026 - April 15, 2027 (50 weeks) New dates
Delivery Method: Online Training
Primary Language: English
Interpretation Language: French
Apply NowThis online course provides an overview of the World Bank-IMF Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries (LIC DSF).
The LIC DSF was developed by the IMF and the World Bank (WB) to help low-income countries achieve their development goals while minimizing the risk of debt distress. This course allows participants to understand the LIC DSF and thus interpret the LIC DSF outputs presented in WB and IMF reports. The course walks through the steps involved in applying the LIC DSF. First, we identify data requirements and the "realism tools" used for assessing the plausibility of macroeconomic projections. Next, the course addresses how the LIC DSF computes a country's debt-carrying capacity, which is used for determining thresholds for debt-burden indicators. When a debt-burden indicator breaches its threshold under either the baseline or stress test scenarios, this signals risk of debt distress. The course concludes by exploring how judgment can be used to arrive at a final risk rating.
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:
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