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Debt, revenue woes to push African states to seek help

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AFRICA

Outlook for sovereign debt in sub-Saharan Africa.

Russian regions are to halve deficits this year

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RUSSIA

Last year, these transfers hit a record level, as Moscow issued extra money to help regions cope with the COVID-19 pandemic, but this was still not enough to cover all their…

Euro-area reforms will reinforce fiscal consolidation

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EU

The reforms would allow the ESM, which provides emergency loans to distressed member states, to offer greater assistance to banks and enhance its capacity to design and implement…

India's federal reforms could damage business climate

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INDIA

Federal reforms.

Beijing will vie with Canberra and others in Pacific

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CHINA/PACIFIC

Discussion about Chinese development loans is unlikely, but the issue will be in the background given the controversy over China’s growing Pacific role. Tongan Prime Minister…

Argentina debt offer will get mixed reception

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ARGENTINA

The proposal, which has broad cross-party support in Argentina, includes significant incentives to persuade creditors to accept it, such as a shorter grace period and a new…

China local government debt risk survives reforms

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CHINA

Local government debt in China.

Deteriorating external environment is main Greek risk

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GREECE

ND development plan.

IMF unlikely to resolve Zambia's debt conundrum

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ZAMBIA

While the G20's new Common Framework for Debt Treatments provides a new mechanism for debt restructuring, it also requires Zambia to convince the IMF that it has disclosed all of…

Argentine debt talks will be tense as doubts persist

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ARGENTINA

Speaking before Congress on February 13, Guzman said Argentina had the willingness but not the ability to repay debt. He proposed a gradual path to a balanced budget, to be…