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US removal of Sudan from 'sponsors of terrorism' list is step toward debt relief: IMF
Published in Ahram Online on 24 - 10 - 2020

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said U.S. government plans to remove Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism would clear away one of the hurdles facing the heavily indebted African country as it seeks debt relief.
“We are encouraged by the U.S. administration's formal indication to Congress of its intention to remove Sudan from (the list)," Carol Baker, the IMF's Sudan mission chief, said in a statement to Reuters. "The removal of Sudan from the (list)eliminates one of the hurdles toward possible HIPC debt relief.”
The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries initiative was launched in 1996 by the IMF and the World Bank to ensure that no poor country faces a debt burden it cannot manage. But the process is long and will require significant reforms by Sudan.
U.S. President Donald Trump this week announced his decision to remove Sudan from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, paving the way for Friday's announcement that Israel and Sudan would take steps to normalize relations.
Sudan, saddled by $60 billion in external debt, urgently needs financial help to reorganize its economy. Inflation hit 167% in August and the currency has tumbled as the government prints money to subsidize bread, fuel and electricity.
The IMF last month endorsed plans to monitor a 12-month program of economic reforms being implemented by Sudan's new transitional government as it seeks to build international confidence and move toward eventual debt relief.
Sudan's high external debt and longstanding arrears continue to limit its access to external borrowing, including from the IMF, to which it owes $1.3 billion.


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