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Developing Local Currency Bond Markets: From Roadmap to Implementation

November 30, 2021

Virtual

Deep and efficient domestic government debt markets help provide resilience to shocks in times of financial turbulence and convey multiple economic benefits. Developing domestic debt markets is a complex process that requires multiple and interdependent policy actions.

To support countries in this endeavor, the World Bank and IMF have jointly prepared a , released in 2021. The Guidance Note brings together a large array of knowledge on this topic and provides a roadmap for countries to develop their local currency bond markets. This webinar discusses the importance of the local currency bond market development, provides an overview of the Guidance Note, and outlines how debt management practitioners could benefit from this guidance, with experience from Kenya and Uruguay. 

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  • IVAILO V. IZVORSKI

    Chair

    Practice Manager, Global Macro and Debt, Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, World Bank

    BRYAN GURHY

    Presenter

    Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Long-Term Finance Global Unit, World Bank

    GUILHERME PEDRAS

    Presenter

    Senior Financial Sector Specialist, Monetary and Capital Markets Department, International Monetary Fund

    DAVID LUUSA

    Discussant

    Director Financial Markets, Central Bank of Kenya

    HERMAN KAMIL

    Discussant

    Head, Sovereign Debt Management Office, Ministry of Economy and Finance, Uruguay

Event Details

  • Date: November 30, 2021
  • Time: 9 to 10 AM ET