References •  IMF. 2006. September 2006 factsheet on Debt Relief Under the Heavily Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/facts/hipc.htm. Site accessed on 1 November 2006.
We will explore promoting strong capital buffers above the minimum levels and how those can be used during a downturn to dampen shocks and encourage continued lending. The Committee also is assessing ways to strengthen prudential filters, promote through-the-cycle provisioning, and contribute to efforts to strengthen accounting standards for financial instruments.