
Episode 19: Yan Liu on the IMF’s Resilience and Sustainability Trust
Sovereign Debt with Jill Dauchy
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Managing Loans and Conditions in IMF's RST Program
This chapter explores the timeframe and structure of loans provided by the Resilience and Sustainability Trust (RST) of the IMF, lasting around 18 months with a 20-year maturity period. It details the gradual disbursement of financing after policy commitments, the application process for countries with sustainable debt profiles, and the need for coordination with other financial institutions. The discussion emphasizes managing program complexities, ensuring synergy between the IMF program and RST, and potential options for addressing conditionality issues like adopting a carbon policy.
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