174 - GRENADA CONTINUES TO MAKE IMPORTANT PROGRESS IN RESTORING DEBT SUSTAINABILITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NO. 23/2016                                                     DATE: May 24, 2016

 

GRENADA CONTINUES TO MAKE IMPORTANT PROGRESS IN RESTORING DEBT SUSTAINABILITY

 

ST. GEORGE’S, GRENADA Tuesday, May 24, 2016: Grenada’s debt restructuring is nearing completion.

In March of 2013, the Government of Grenada announced its intention to undertake a comprehensive and collaborative

debt restructuring exercise in order to reduce the drag on the economy on account of the high debt stock and debt

service payments.  So far, debt restructuring agreements have been reached with Taiwan and the holders of

Grenada’s 2025 Bond for a 50% haircut.  Agreements have also been reached to reschedule outstanding

debts to the United States of America, United Kingdom, France and Russia.  Negotiations with remaining

creditors are ongoing and should be completed shortly. 

The completed agreements have already contributed to a reduction in public debt from 107.6% in 2013 to 94.3%

at the end of 2015. On May 12^th 2016, the Government of Grenada achieved an important milestone by successfully

making its first payment to bondholders in accordance to the terms and conditions of the restructuring.

Payments to creditors on other completed restructured debts, including Taiwan and National Insurance

Scheme (NIS) have already commenced.

In addition, Grenada continues to meet its obligations on a timely basis to its multilateral creditors (the

World Bank (WB), the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), the International Monetary Fund (IMF), etc.).