,Liberia's External Debt: Moving Towards Comprehensive Debt Relief

Liberia's External Debt: Moving Towards Comprehensive Debt Relief


 

Publication Date: April 2007

Publisher: Center for Global Development; Center for Global Development

Author(s): Steve Radelet; Steve Radelet

Research Area: Banking and finance

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Abstract:

In this essay, CGD senior fellow Steve Radelet describes Liberia's debt situation and the key issues in moving forward on debt relief with the IMF, World Bank, African Development Bank and bilateral creditors. He explains why it is important for Liberia's recovery that the international community act quickly and outlines the key steps necessary for Liberia to achieve a debt deal before the end of 2007.