Which of the Following Is FALSE About the Highly Indebted

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is FALSE about the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative?

• A)Most of the countries included are in sub-Saharan Africa.
• B)Countries qualify for debt relief partly based on their level of poverty.
• C)Countries do not have to have established a past track record of economic reform in order to qualify as long as they make future commitments.
• D)External debt levels must be high relative to exports in order to qualify.

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