The Fund's Lending Framework and Sovereign Debt-Further Considerations

Policy Papers, April 9, 2015

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• Published: April 9, 2015
• Series: Policy Papers

Summary

• In discussing the June 2014 paper, Executive Directors broadly supported staff’s proposal to introduce more flexibility into the Fund’s exceptional access framework to reduce unnecessary costs for the member, its creditors, and the overall system.
• Directors’ views varied on staff’s proposal to eliminate the systemic exemption introduced in 2010.
  • Many Directors favored removing the exemption.
  • Some Directors preferred to retain the exemption and requested staff to consult further with relevant stakeholders on possible approaches to managing contagion.
• This paper:
  • offers specific proposals on how the Fund’s policy framework could be changed,
  • presents staff’s analysis on the specific issue of managing contagion, and
  • addresses some implementation issues.
• No Board decision is proposed at this stage.
• The paper is consistent with the Executive Board’s May 2013 endorsement of a work program focused on strengthening market-based approaches to resolving sovereign debt crises.

Major thematic findings and analysis

• Objective: introduce more flexibility into the Fund’s exceptional access framework to reduce unnecessary costs for members, creditors, and the overall system.
• Contagion management:
  • Staff presents analysis on managing contagion as a specific issue within sovereign debt policy.
  • Divergent Director views warrant further consultation with relevant stakeholders on possible approaches to managing contagion.
• Policy continuity:
  • The paper aligns with the Executive Board’s May 2013 work program endorsement to strengthen market-based sovereign debt resolution approaches.

Policy proposals and implementation considerations

• The paper offers specific proposals for changing the Fund’s policy framework (details of proposals are contained within the paper).
• Implementation issues are addressed in the paper (no Board decision proposed at this stage).
• Next steps signaled by Directors:
  • For those favoring retention of the systemic exemption introduced in 2010: request for further staff consultation with stakeholders.
  • For those favoring removal of the systemic exemption: support for eliminating the exemption to increase flexibility.

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Source: The Fund's Lending Framework and Sovereign Debt-Further Considerations (page overview).

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• _040915 — Executive summary and key proposals
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