Aid Volatility and Macro Risks in Low-Income Countries

The report argues that aid volatility is an important source of volatility for the poorest countries. Following a method already applied by the Agence Française de Développement, the report argues that loans to LICs should incorporate a floating grace period, which the country could draw upon when h...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Borensztein, Eduardo (-)
Otros Autores: Cagé, Julia, Cohen, Daniel, Valadier, Cécile
Formato: Capítulo de libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Paris : OECD Publishing 2008.
Colección:OECD Development Centre Working Papers, no.273.
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Sumario:The report argues that aid volatility is an important source of volatility for the poorest countries. Following a method already applied by the Agence Française de Développement, the report argues that loans to LICs should incorporate a floating grace period, which the country could draw upon when hit by a shock. The definition of a shock should include aid uncertainty, along with others such as commodity shocks and natural disasters. The idea is calibrated to a key IMF policy instrument towards Low-Income Countries, the Poverty-Reducing and Growth Facility (PRGF).
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