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2009

Update on the Financing of the Fund’s Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries; IMF Policy Paper; September 24, 2009

Update on the Financing of the Fund’s Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
April 17, 2009

Update on the Financing of the Fund's Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
September 16, 2008

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) - Status of Implementation
September 12, 2008

Update on the Financing of the Fund's Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
April 11, 2008

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) - Status of Implementation
October 15, 2007

Update on the Financing of the Fund's Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
September 12, 2007

Update on the Financing of the Fund's Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
April 4, 2007

Update on the Financing of the Fund's Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
August 30, 2006

Review of Financing of the Fund's Concessional Assistance and Debt Relief to Low-Income Member Countries
March 22, 2006

Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (MDRI) - Status of Implementation
August 21, 2006

Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries - Issues Related to the Sunset Clause
August 17, 2006

Making the Misreporting Policies Less Onerous in De Minimis Cases
July 05, 2006

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative - List of Ring-Fenced Countries that Meet the Income and Indebtedness Criteria at end-2004
April 11, 2006

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative - Statistical Update
March 21, 2006

Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative and Exogenous Shocks Facility - Proposed Decisions
November 16, 2005

The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (G-8 Proposal) and Its Implications for the Fund - Further Considerations - Supplemental Information
November 01, 2005

The Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative (G-8 Proposal) and Its Implications for the Fund - Further Considerations - Supplement on Financing Arrangements
November 01, 2005

Review of PRGF-HIPC Financing, the Adequacy of the Reserve Account of the PRGF Trust, and Subsidization of Emergency Assistance
September 08, 2005

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative — Status of Implementation
August 19, 2005

Information Note on Modifications to the Fund's Debt Sustainability Assessment Framework for Market Access Countries
July 1, 2005

Update on the Assessments and Implementation of Action Plans to Strengthen Capacity of HIPCs to Track Poverty-Reducing Public Spending
April 12, 2005

HIPC Initiative—Statistical Update
April 11, 2005

Review of PRGF-HIPC Financing, the Adequacy of the Reserve Account of the PRGF Trust, and Subsidization of Emergency Assistance
March 23, 2005

PRGF-HIPC Trust Instrument—Amendments to Eligibility Criteria
October 7, 2004

Review of PRGF-HIPC Financing and the Adequacy of the Reserve Account of the PRGF Trust
August 31, 2004

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative—Status of Implementation
August 20, 2004

Enhanced HIPC Initiative: Possible Options Regarding the Sunset Clause
July 7, 2004

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative—Statistical Update
March 31, 2004

Review of PRGF-HIPC Financing and the Adequacy of the Reserve Account of the PRGF Trust
March 26, 2004

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative: Status of Implementation
September 23, 2002

Update on the Financing of PRGF and HIPC Operations and Subsidization of Post-Conflict Emergency Assistance
August 21, 2002

The Enhanced HIPC Initiative and the Achievement of Long-Term External Debt Sustainability
April 15, 2002 

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative: Status of Implementation
April 12, 2002 

Update on the Financing of PRGF and HIPC Operations and Subsidization of Post-Conflict Emergency Assistance
March 25, 2002

Actions to Strengthen the Tracking of Poverty-Reducing Public Spending in Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC)
March 22, 2002

External Debt Management in Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs)
March 21, 2002 

2001

The Impact of Debt Reduction under the HIPC Initiative on External Debt Service and Social Expenditures
November 16, 2001

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative: Status of Implementation
September 26, 2001

Update on the Financing of the Fund's Participation in the PRGF and HIPC Initiatives (579 kb pdf file)
August 29, 2001

The Impact of Debt Reduction under the HIPC Initiative on External Debt Service and Social Expenditures
September 10, 2001

Enhanced HIPC Initiative—Completion Point Considerations (87 kb PDF file)
August 17, 2001

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative -- Country Implementation Status Notes
May 11, 2001

Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Discusses The Challenge of Maintaining Long-Term External Debt Sustainability of HIPCs
May 04, 2001

HIPC Debt Relief Programs and Poverty Reduction,
Press Conference
April 23, 2001

Assistance to Post-Conflict Countries and the HIPC Framework
April 20, 2001

Fighting Poverty and Strengthening Growth in Low-Income Countries Memorandum to Members of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Members of the Development Committee from James D. Wolfensohn and Horst Köhler
April 20, 2001

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers - Progress in Implementation
April 20, 2001

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative: Status of Implementation
April 20, 2001

The Challenge of Maintaining Long-Term External Debt Sustainability
April 20, 2001

Financing the Fund's Participation in the HIPC Initiative and the Continuation of the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility - An Update
April 20, 2001

Tracking of Poverty-Reducing Public Spending in Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs)
March 27, 2001

Progress Report on the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) Program and Work Priorities for 2001
February 6, 2001

2000

Debt Relief for the Poorest Countries: Milestone Achieved -- Joint Statement by IMF Managing Director Horst Köhler and World Bank President James D. Wolfensohn
December 22, 2000

The Impact of Debt Reduction under the HIPC Initiative on External Debt Service and Social Expenditures
November 29, 2000

Public Information Notice: IMF Executive Board Reviews Proposal for Streamlining Preliminary HIPC Documents
November 10, 2000

News Brief: IMF Welcomes U.S. Action on Debt Relief, IMF Contribution to HIPC
October 25, 2000

Proposal for Streamlining Preliminary Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative Documents
October 24, 2000

Communiqué of the International Monetary and Financial Committee of the Board of Governors of the IMF
September 24, 2000

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative -- Country Implementation Status Notes
September 19, 2000

Summing Up by the Chairman of the IMF Executive Board Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) -- Progress Reports and Review of Implementation
September 11, 2000

The Enhanced Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Review of Implementation
September 7, 2000

Memorandum to Members of the International Monetary and Financial Committee and Members of the Development Committee on Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers
September 7, 2000

Enhanced HIPC Initiative, Committed Debt Relief and Outlook, Status as of September 7, 2000

News Brief: The IMF and the Heavily-Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs), September 7, 2000

News Brief: IMF and World Bank Review Progress in HIPC/PRSP Implementation, September 7, 2000

Grouping of Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (494 kb PDF file), September 7, 2000

Grouping of Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (264 kb PDF file), June 23, 2000

Possible Country Timeliness for Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP, Interim PRSP, Country Assistance Strategies (CAS), Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF), and HIPC Decision and Completion Points in 2000 (8kb PDF file) May 26, 2000

Possible Timeline of HIPC Initiative Country Documents May 26, 2000

Press Release: Joint IMF World Bank Implementation Committee for the HIPC Initiative and the PRSP Program
April 15, 2000

HIPC Initiative - A Progress Report
April 14, 2000

Progress Report on Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs)
April 14, 2000

Covering Memorandum by the President of the World Bank and the Acting Managing Director of the IMF on the Heavily Indebted Poor Country (HIPC) Initiative and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSP) - Progress Reports
April 14, 2000

Pledged Bilateral Contributions to the Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) - Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPCs) Trust
April 14, 2000

Financial Assistance for the IMF's Poorest Members
April 3, 2000

Overview: Transforming the Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility (ESAF) and the Debt Initiative for the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
February 9, 2000

1999

Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative -- Update on Costing the Enhanced HIPC Initiative
December 7, 1999

Press Release: World Bank and IMF Endorse Country-Owned Proverty Reduction Strategies
December 22, 1999

The Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility (PRGF) -- Operational Issues
December 13, 1999

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers -- Operational Issues
December 10, 1999

Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers Status and Next Steps
November 19, 1999

News Brief: Financing the HIPC and ESAF Initiatives
September 27, 1999

Communique of the Development Committee
September 27, 1999

Communique of the Interim Committee of the Board of Governors of the IMF
September 26, 1999

Joint Meeting of the Interim and Development Committees - Joint Statement by the Co-Chairmen
September 26, 1999

Proposals to Strengthen the HIPC Initiative
September 23, 1999

Progress Report September 22, 1999
   French (33k pdf)
   Spanish (38k pdf)

Concluding Statement by the Chairman, Review of Social Issues and Policies in IMF-Supported Programs; and HIPC Initiative--Strengthening the Link Between Debt Relief and Poverty Reduction
September 13, 1999

Strengthening the Link Between Debt Relief and Poverty Reduction, August 26, 1999 (200k pdf)
   French (278k pdf)
   Spanish (223k pdf)

Public Information Notice (PIN) No. 99/76
IMF Executive Board Reviews HIPC Initiative Modifications
August 13, 1999

Summing Up by the Acting Chairman, Modifications to the Initiative for Heavily Indebted Poor Countries
August 5, 1999

Issues in the Use of Debt Relief Savings in the Social Sectors
HIPC Initiative Review Seminar, Economic Commission for Africa
July 29, 1999

Modifications to the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative
July 23, 1999
   French (126k pdf)
   Spanish (177k pdf)

Putting Debt Relief in Perspective:
Aid Flows, Debt Service, and Social Spending
June 24, 1999

Perspectives on the Current Framework and Options for Change -
Further Supplement on Costings
May 12, 1999 (29k pdf)

Progress Report, April 22, 1999
   French
   Spanish

Perspectives on the Current Framework and Options for Change - Supplement on Costing
April 13, 1999

Perspectives on the Current Framework and Options for Change
April 2, 1999

Tentative Costing of Illustrative Alternatives to the HIPC Initiative Framework
March 3, 1999

HIPC Consultative Process
February 9, 1999

The HIPC Initiative: Delivering Debt Relief to Poor Countries
February 1999 25k pdf
   Spanish 45k pdf

1998

Progress Report
September 25, 1998
   French 71k pdf
   German 236k pdf
   Spanish 73k pdf

Review and Outlook
September 22, 1998 242k pdf
   French 312k pdf
   German 1.5mb pdf
   Spanish 359k pdf

HIPC Initiative: The IMF’s Response to Critics
September 1998