Within HIPC, the first evaluation of a country’s debt situation is based on whether or not the debt is sustainable or not, to see if a country can or cannot afford to pay back its loans. The World Bank and IMF evaluation is not based on whether a country can afford to pay its debts after it has paid for basic social needs such as health and education, but by the ratio between the amount of debt compared to export levels. This means that debt sustainability analysis concentrates on overall economic performance as criteria instead of human needs.

Reports on Sustainability

Putting Poverty Reduction First

The Enhanced HIPC Initiative and the Achievement of Long-Term External Debt Sustainability

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