But seniority is not written in stone: poor economies that are unable to repay even the IMF are eligible for debt reduction under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries program, and 35 have received it since the program was established in 1996.
Это работает, когда доля МВФ от долга страны невелика, а страна обладает достаточными ресурсами для его обслуживания.