Beyond Debt Rules: Designing flexible fiscal frameworks for debt sustainability

Emerging markets and developing economies are entering a new wave of fiscal stress. Rising debt servicing costs, shrinking fiscal space, and increasing financing needs put pressure on governments’ ability to support public investment while maintaining debt sustainability.

IISD’s newly launched report, “Design Choices for Debt Sustainability”, offers practical guidance for countries to adapt their fiscal rules to this context.

This webinar: 

• Presents the report’s key findings and design choices that can strengthen fiscal frameworks for debt sustainability.
• Highlights actionable policy recommendations and discusses how governments can tailor these approaches to their contexts.
• Shares perspectives and experiences from senior policymakers, academics, and multilateral institution representatives.

The discussion is moderated by Anahí Wiedenbrüg, Lead of the Debt Program at the International Institute for Sustainable Development. Panelists include:

• Jeromin Zettelmeyer, Director, Bruegel  
• Mohammed Amin Adam, Member of Parliament and former Minister of Finance, Ghana  
• Monica de Bolle, Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics  
• Fernando Morra, Associate, Sovereign Debt Program, International Institute for Sustainable Development