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Coordinating Fragmented Creditors to Restructure Sovereign Debt: the Case of Sri Lanka

Following Sri Lanka’s default on its external debt in April 2022, official bilateral creditors developed an original coordination mechanism to restructure the country’s debt. France, India and Japan co-chaired an ad-hoc Official Creditor Committee including the Paris Club, India and Hungary. At the same time, a flexible coordination arrangement with China and regular discussions with private credi... Lire la suite

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IMF Governance and the 16th General Review of Quotas

The International Monetary Fund’s governance is based on a system of quotas determining the financial contribution each country is required to make to the IMF, its voting rights, and the number of special drawing rights it receives in general allocations. Today, quota distribution is a major challenge, with emerging countries calling for quota realignment that would reflect their increasing relati... Lire la suite