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Research library, analytical tools, and open-source development roadmap for debt intelligence infrastructure

About This Platform
Building open-source infrastructure to address the 70-year coordination gap in debt restructuring

Since 1956, creditor nations have coordinated through the Paris Club with comprehensive analytical tools and shared intelligence. 139 debtor nations negotiate individually with limited access to precedent data, analytical capacity, or coordination mechanisms.

This open-source platform provides verified precedent data, analytical tools, and research supporting evidence-based debt coordination for developing economies. Developed by the UN Expert Group on Debt, co-chaired by Dr. Mahmoud Mohieldin and Professor Jayati Ghosh.

Mission: Provide debtor nations with the same level of information access, analytical capacity, and coordination infrastructure that creditors have had for decades.

Building Coordination Infrastructure
What debtor nations need to coordinate effectively during restructuring negotiations

Precedent Database

Searchable records of 500+ historical restructuring agreements showing terms, creditor compositions, and documented outcomes for comparable cases.

Analytical Tools

Climate-adjusted debt sustainability analysis, scenario modeling, and fiscal space calculations using IMF/World Bank frameworks with live data.

Coordination Platform

Secure communication channels, shared negotiation intelligence, and real-time coordination during restructuring processes for collective strategy.

Current Status: Phase 1 infrastructure (precedent database, calculator, country profiles) is operational. Phase 2-4 analytical and coordination tools are under development as open-source projects.

Tools & Data Available Now

Live Calculator
Debt Relief Calculator

Model debt relief scenarios with live World Bank economic data showing fiscal space gains and social investment opportunities.

Live Database
Precedents Database

29 verified restructuring cases (2005-2024) searchable by country, creditor type, and treatment approach with documented outcomes.

Live Profiles
Country Economic Profiles

16 country profiles with debt metrics, climate vulnerability data, and economic strengths from World Bank and ND-GAIN sources.

Research Library

Policy frameworks, case studies, and legal templates supporting evidence-based debt coordination

Policy Brief
Debt Sustainability Framework Reform

Analysis of current DSA models and proposals for climate-integrated alternatives that account for vulnerability rather than just creditworthiness.

Coming Soon
Research Report
The True Cost of Debt Service

Comprehensive analysis showing debt burdens crowd out health, education, and climate adaptation spending across 60+ countries.

Coming Soon
Case Study
Debt-for-Climate Swap Mechanisms

Documentation of successful debt-relief linked to climate action in Belize, Seychelles, and Barbados, showing replicable models.

Coming Soon
Negotiation Toolkit
Collective Coordination Guide

Strategies for aligning positions across debtor nations, building coalitions, and negotiating from enhanced coordination.

Coming Soon
Legal Framework
Automatic Disaster Payment Pauses

Model provisions for climate disaster-triggered payment suspensions based on Barbados and Grenada precedents.

Coming Soon
Template Library
Climate-Linked Debt Clause Examples

Collection of actual contract language from successful climate-linked debt restructurings for adaptation.

Coming Soon

Development Roadmap

Building open-source debt intelligence infrastructure for the global community

Phase 1
Enhanced Database
  • Expand to 50+ precedents from 1990-2024
  • Add bilateral restructuring cases (China, India, Saudi Arabia)
  • Country economic strength indicators and sector analysis
Phase 2
Advanced Analytics Tools
  • Climate-Adjusted Debt Sustainability Analyzer
  • Multi-scenario comparison modeling
  • Debt-for-nature swap calculator
  • CBAM trade impact model
Phase 3
Research Library Expansion
  • Policy brief database
  • Legal framework templates
  • Negotiation strategy guides
  • Case study collection
Phase 4
API & Developer Tools
  • Public REST API for researchers
  • Python/R statistical packages
  • Real-time debt monitor dashboard
How to Contribute
Help build debt intelligence infrastructure for the global community

Submit Precedents

Contribute verified restructuring cases with source documentation via GitHub

Translate Tools

Help reach French, Spanish, and Arabic-speaking officials

Share Research

Contribute anonymized country case studies and analysis

Develop Tools

Contribute to analytical tools and data visualization development

Data Sources
All resources use verified data from official sources
IMF Staff Reports•World Bank Publications•Paris Club Press Releases•UN Reports•Government Sources

The Borrower's Forum Platform

Data-driven debt intelligence for developing nations making strategic fiscal decisions.

Data Sources

  • World Bank Open Data
  • International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  • Paris Club Secretariat
  • UN Climate Vulnerability Index

Resources

  • API Documentation
  • GitHub Repository
Data Disclaimer: All restructuring data is compiled from official sources including Paris Club press releases, IMF staff reports, and World Bank publications. Figures represent publicly reported values and may not reflect confidential terms.

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Database last updated: December 2024

Prototype developed by Anne Ngarachu