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African debt distress increases instability risks

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AFRICA

If it cannot pay or reach a bondholder deal within a 14-day grace period, it would become the third African country to default since 2020. These defaults reflect a broader…

IMF inclined to shun third Greek bailout

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GREECE/INT

EU institutions have offered modest debt restructuring but are demanding higher levels of repayments for a decade, financed by tax hikes and spending cuts that would be legislated…

US rate rises will threaten debt management globally

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INTERNATIONAL

Prospects for debt management in the wake of the Fed's tightening.

Eventual US rate rises may force budget spending cuts

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UNITED STATES

US debt dynamics.

Debt in South Asia’s power sectors is now endemic

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SOUTH ASIA

Debt in South Asia's power sectors.

US corporate debt distress will rise

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UNITED STATES

US corporate debt default and bankruptcy stress is at its most intense for more than a decade in the face of higher interest rates, elevated inflation and a slowing economy. There…

Fiscal deficits raise debt concerns in Latin America

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LATIN AMERICA

The deteriorating fiscal position.

Caribbean debt initiatives highlight disaster impact

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CARIBBEAN

Multilateral debt relief options.

Kenya should manage its public debt

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KENYA

Boosting exports would stabilise Kenya's account and reduce the risk of currency depreciation, both important for Nairobi's ability to manage public debt. Kenya has increased…

Russian government hopes to rein in regional debt

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RUSSIA

A growing number of regions face insolvency, threatening national financial stability and requiring immediate solutions from central government. Regional indebtedness has…