Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) - Status of Implementation
Policy Papers, August 21, 2006
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- Published: August 21, 2006
- Series: Policy Papers
Overview
- This report reviews progress and issues in implementing the enhanced Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and reports on the implementation of the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) by IDA, the IMF, and AfDF.
- Publication date: August 21, 2006
Key findings
- The volume of debt relief has increased significantly since the inception of the HIPC Initiative in 1996.
- Increased debt relief has reduced HIPCs’ debt service burdens and allowed them to finance increased poverty reduction efforts.
- The report provides updated information on the costs of debt relief under the HIPC Initiative and the MDRI.
Costs, implementation, and coverage
- Reports updated information on the costs of debt relief under the HIPC Initiative and the MDRI.
- Implementation of the MDRI is reported for IDA, the IMF, and AfDF.
Creditor participation and delivery
- The report reviews the status of creditor participation and delivery of debt relief under the two initiatives.
- It highlights the challenges to increase the participation by non–Paris Club official bilateral and commercial creditors in the HIPC Initiative.
Subject classification
- Debt relief
- Heavily indebted poor countries
- HIPC Initiative
- Multilateral debt relief initiative
Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) - Status of Implementation, August 21, 2006 (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0) accessed 9/17/2026