Defusing Debt - Creating Comprehensive Solutions

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Defusing Debt - Creating Comprehensive Solutions

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John Andersen

Is there a way to engineer a massive debt to equity swap, to convert debt claims into equities. Creditors would become shareholders of SPV. Depending on the shareholder country, important investment can take place, for example investment which would improve climate change adaptation. Debt-swaps can include repurchasing options so that debtor countries can re-purchase shares.
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:25
Pradip Dey

Is it possible to engage transnational NGOs for better debt transparency?
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:32
FODAY DUMBUYA

I do think debt transparency is of grater essence. what plan do the world bank have to ensure debt appear more transparent to the general people of a country.
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:32
Torie Smith

Idris Elba, Global Citizen Advocate, spoke about the need for international collaboration, supporting the poorest countries to ensure that they have the resources needed to fight the COVID-19 crisis, and suspending debt payments for as long as the crisis lasts.
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:39
Pradip Dey

Thank you WBG.......Thank you Panellists.....We will overcome this crisis......To build back better, debt transperancy and fiscal prudence is a must.....Stay fade, healthy and blessed
Tue, 10/13/2020 - 13:40

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