Heavily indebted poor countries
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title:
Heavily indebted poor countries
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The heavily indebted poor countries (HIPC) are a group of 39 developing countries with high levels of poverty and debt overhang. Because of these factors, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank have classified them as eligible for special assistance. The HIPC Initiative was initiated by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in 1996, following extensive lobbying by NGOs and other bodies. It provides debt relief and low-interest loans to cancel or reduce external deb
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IMF and World Bank classification for special eligibility
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heavily_indebted_poor_countries
date created:
2003-09-07T11:58:31Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T16:05:17Z
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