## Staff Guidance Note on the Application of the Joint Fund-Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries (LICs)

_Policy Papers, April 16, 2007_

## Source details

**Canonical URL:** [Staff Guidance Note on the Application of the Joint Fund-Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries (LICs)](https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/staff-guidance-note-on-the-application-of-the-joint-fund-bank-debt-sustainability-framework-pp4049)

## Other formats

- [Markdown version](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/staff-guidance-note-on-the-application-of-the-joint-fund-bank-debt-sustainability-framework-pp4049/index.md)
- [Structured JSON version](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/staff-guidance-note-on-the-application-of-the-joint-fund-bank-debt-sustainability-framework-pp4049/index.json)
- [Bundle manifest](/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/staff-guidance-note-on-the-application-of-the-joint-fund-bank-debt-sustainability-framework-pp4049/bundle-manifest.json)

## Bibliographic details
- Published: April 16, 2007
- Series: Policy Papers
- Stock No: ISBN

---

### Summary and scope
- The guidance note covers analytical aspects of the DSA framework, including the main changes introduced in this note.
- It discusses DSA design and operational implications.
- It covers technical modalities for preparing DSAs including timing, information sharing, review, and clearance.
- It outlines arrangements for HIPCs and discusses a communications strategy.
- An annex provides a user’s guide to the templates.

### Analytical content and main changes
- Focus on analytical aspects of the Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) framework for low-income countries (LICs).
- Identifies and explains the main changes introduced in this guidance note.

### DSA design and operational implications
- Addresses DSA design considerations relevant for LICs.
- Discusses operational implications for institutions conducting DSAs.

### Technical modalities for preparing DSAs
- Timing: guidance covers timing for preparation of DSAs.
- Information sharing: specifies modalities for sharing information necessary for DSAs.
- Review and clearance: describes review and clearance procedures for DSA outputs.

### Special arrangements and communication
- Outlines arrangements specific to HIPCs.
- Discusses a communications strategy for dissemination and engagement.

### Annex and user guidance
- An annex provides a user’s guide to the templates used in the DSA framework.

### Publication metadata and access
- Publication title: Staff Guidance Note on the Application of the Joint Fund-Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries (LICs)
- Publication date: April 16, 2007
- Format note in citation: (USA: International Monetary Fund, 0)
- Accessed date in citation example: 9/17/2026
- eLibrary note: Our eLibrary offers over 25,000 IMF publications in multiple formats.
- Copyright year shown on page: 2026

*Source: Staff Guidance Note on the Application of the Joint Fund-Bank Debt Sustainability Framework for Low-Income Countries (LICs).*

---

## Content in this bundle

- **_041607**
  - [_041607 (Markdown version)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/np/pp/2007/eng/_041607.pdf.md){rel="alternate" type="text/markdown"}
  - [_041607 (PDF)](/-/media/websites/imf/imported-full-text-pdf/external/np/pp/2007/eng/_041607.pdf){rel="external" type="application/pdf"}

---

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/publications/policy-papers/issues/2016/12/31/staff-guidance-note-on-the-application-of-the-joint-fund-bank-debt-sustainability-framework-pp4049_