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Debt Relief
Debt relief involves the cancellation, rescheduling, or refinancing of a nation’s external debts.
- Many of the world’s poorest countries have high levels of external debt owed to other governments, institutions such as the IMF and foreign companies, banks and individuals.
- The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative (HIPCI) is an initiative to provide debt relief to heavily indebted low-income countries.
- Debt relief agreements are often conditional on the host country introducing structural economic reforms.
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Sri Lanka caught in dance between rival geopolitical powers
13th January 2023
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Are hedge funds holding up vital debt relief for Sri Lanka
10th January 2023
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Is another debt crisis looming for emerging countries?
14th October 2022
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Debt Relief - Lenders urged to cancel Zambia debt
16th September 2022
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External Debt Relief
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Debt Relief for Poorer Countries - Revision Presentation
Study Presentations
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Aid & Development - Revision Presentation
Study Presentations
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Prospects for the Greek Economy
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Greek Economy: Deficit, Debt and Austerity
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External Debt Relief - 15 Mark Revision Essay (EdExcel)
Practice Exam Questions
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Zambia's debt default
18th November 2020
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Campaigners urge IMF to sell gold to provide debt relief
12th October 2020
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Debt and Economic Development
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Development economics - new essays for practice
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Debt crisis warning for poorest countries
4th April 2019
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Overseas Aid and Economic Development
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Debt
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Have the Greek bail-outs worked?
16th June 2017
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Difference between National Debt and External Debt
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IMF support for low income countries
5th October 2017
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An unusual take on Debt Forgiveness
19th December 2016
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Does debt relief help economies grow?
29th June 2015
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Defaults today mean less jam tomorrow
25th July 2013
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GDP Bonds and Greek Debt
12th March 2015
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Europe's Orphan - The Future of the Euro
29th August 2015