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COVID-19 could precipitate a new African debt crisis

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AFRICA

The impact of the COVID-19 crisis on Africa's debt landscape.

Era of uniform African debt restructuring at an end

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AFRICA

African debt restructuring.

Russian economic gloom belied by benign debt outlook

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RUSSIA

Russia's foreign and domestic debt position.

Orthodox debt strategy may not pay off for Mexico

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MEXICO

Public debt increased from the second quarter of 2020, mainly due to the sharp economic contraction and peso depreciation.

Mexico debt dynamics accelerate, but are not worrying

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MEXICO

The outlook for public debt in Mexico.

Sri Lanka faces several obstacles in debt talks

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lanka must attend to debt restructuring as part of its four-year, USD3bn bailout programme with the Fund. The Fund’s Executive Board approved the bailout in March, roughly ten…

Mexican public indebtedness will remain restrained

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MEXICO

The government’s prudence should allow it to maintain Mexico’s investment-grade rating, despite lacklustre economic growth and the downgrading of state-owned oil firm Pemex.

Ghana's repayment moratorium may complicate debt talks

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GHANA

The decision applies to Ghana’s Eurobonds, commercial term loans and most of its bilateral debt. It does not apply to multilateral debt. The government, which reached a…

EM corporate debt is key risk to global markets

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INTERNATIONAL

The IMF's warning, contained in its Global Financial Stability Report (GFSR), shows concerns for the vulnerabilities posed by the build-up of EM corporate debt, especially…

Debt, revenue woes to push African states to seek help

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AFRICA

Outlook for sovereign debt in sub-Saharan Africa.