Does the World Bank buy back its own debt from approved dealers?
The World Bank may, in its discretion, buy back all or portions of certain of its debt issues. Structured notes, debt denominated in emerging market currencies, or smaller, older transactions that are not traded frequently are often candidates for a buyback. The minimum size requirement for a trade is US$ equivalent 10 million. The pricing for the buyback would be based on market prices. Because of counterparty risk issues, the World Bank can only buy back debt from or through approved dealers.
