IMF - Special Drawing Right (SDR) Allocations

SDR FAQ


SDR Basics

• What is an SDR?
• What is a general SDR allocation?
• How many SDRs have been allocated?
• What happens to the SDRs once they are allocated?
• Are there any costs involved in using the SDRs or returns from accumulating SDRs?
• What is the SDR interest rate and how is it determined?
• Is there any other cost associated with holding SDRs?
• How does the SDR market work?

2009 SDR Allocation of US$250 Billion and Special Allocation of SDR 21.5 Billion

• Why was the 2009 general SDR allocation necessary?
• How is the general SDR allocation shared among members?
• Will the voluntary market be liquid enough?
• Will the SDR allocation be inflationary?
• How did the Fourth Amendment special allocation of SDRs come about?

Statistical Treatment of SDR Allocation
How to record SDR allocations in macroeconomic statistics



Source: http://www.imf.org/external/np/exr/faq/sdrallocfaqs.htm