Question to the HM Treasury:

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether she has had recent discussions with the International Monetary Fund on the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries.

The UK is engaging with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on the Debt Sustainability Framework for Low Income Countries (LIC-DSF) as part of the ongoing joint World Bank-IMF review of the Framework.

We welcome the review, as it is an important exercise to ensure that the LIC-DSF remains fit for purpose in providing nuanced and balanced assessments of countries’ debt situations, and supporting sustainable management of debt.