Home Breadcrumb caret Economy Breadcrumb caret Economic Indicators Breadcrumb caret Investments Breadcrumb caret Market Insights IMF says private bondholders should pitch in during debt crises Private-sector bondholders may have to share the financial burden when debt-laden countries ask the IMF for help. By Staff | September 5, 2014 | Last updated on September 5, 2014 1 min read Private-sector bondholders may have to share the financial burden when debt-laden countries ask the IMF for help, reports the New York Times. The IMF is close to finalizing standards that would lay out the conditions that make a country’s debt unsustainable, and when bondholders would have to join taxpayers in bailing out a country. Read: Let’s keep rates positive The IMF’s proposal would extend the maturity dates for bonds so investors couldn’t flee in times of crisis, says the Times. The new rules come in the wake of Greece’s bailout and economic overhaul, and more recently Argentina’s standoff with investing hedge funds. Read more here. Also read: What’s on horizon for U.S. and Canada? U.S. investors favour equity ETFs Staff The staff of Advisor.ca have been covering news for financial advisors since 1998. Save Stroke 1 Print Group 8 Share LI logo