Columbia International Affairs Online
CIAO DATE: 12/5/2007
Liberia's External Debt: Moving Towards Comprehensive Debt Relief
April 2007
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.
