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21 Mar 23
A $3bn bailout has finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board, six months after a deal was first reached.
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7 Mar 23
Greece will regain an investment grade credit rating this year after more than a decade in junk territory, the country’s central bank governor has said.
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7 Mar 23
Rising service demand has been tipped to keep local and regional government borrowing high in the coming years compared with historical trends, despite it having fallen since the immediate aftermath...
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27 Feb 23
An unusually strong US dollar combined with rising interest rates and high spending needs mean there is “no sign” of lower-income country debt recovering from its rapid rise since the onset of Covid-...
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7 Feb 23
The end of Covid-19 restrictions will see the Chinese economy rebound this year, but the government still needs to focus on meeting longer-term demographic threats, the International Monetary Fund...
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17 Jan 23
The US Congress not raising the country’s debt ceiling could lead to “irreparable harm” to the US and the world economy if the government ended up defaulting, Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said.
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12 Jan 23
Overall sukuk issuance is expected to rise slowly this year as major issuers’ financing needs remain high but so do oil revenues, analysts have predicted.
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11 Jan 23
Egypt will reduce the state’s role in the economy – including its military, which has grown its footprint rapidly in the decade since a 2013 coup – in a bid to boost growth, the president has agreed...
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9 Jan 23
Most of Sri Lanka’s external debt payments are made to private creditors, and a group of economists has called on them to “share the burden” of restructuring the country’s debt as it attempts to...
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19 Dec 22
The Ghanaian government has suspended payments on all bonds, commercial loans and bilateral debt, as the nation seeks to restructure its debts.
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8 Dec 22
Reforms to improve economic governance and target social welfare payments more effectively should be urgent priorities for the Sri Lankan government as it tries to wrest itself from financial turmoil...
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6 Dec 22
The world’s poorest countries are spending more on servicing debt than at any point since 2000, leaving them with fewer resources to spend on development and growth, new figures show.
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21 Nov 22
Recessions in major economies and increasing borrowing costs are likely to hurt the global economy, particularly in developing countries, in the new year, analysts have warned.
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11 Nov 22
The Chad government has agreed a debt restructure with its lenders which the nation hopes will pave the way for finance from the International Monetary Fund.
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8 Nov 22
Central bank reserves in Egypt fell by a fifth in just nine months, leading to ratings agency Fitch warning it could downgrade its judgement of the country.
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14 Oct 22
High oil prices mean Chad does not require relief on its debts, according to a statement from a group of countries that had previously agreed to arrange it.
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11 Oct 22
Japan’s “robust” governance and improving public finances were enough to maintain investor confidence despite low growth prospects and ever-high debt levels, as rating agency Fitch affirmed its...
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11 Oct 22
The acceleration of reforms aimed at collecting additional revenue and debt restructuring will help Sri Lanka to support its poorest and aid its financial recovery, economists at the World Bank have...
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8 Sep 22
The Zambian government has requested to have billions of dollars of debt payments in the next few years relieved as it implements reforms aimed at making its economy and public finances more...
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30 Aug 22
German chancellor Olaf Scholz said eurozone countries need to agree how to reduce their high debt levels to help foster “trust and solidarity” within the single market.
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23 Aug 22
Seventeen African countries will have interest-free loans forgiven by China, according to the Chinese foreign minister who also announced plans to use International Monetary Fund reserves and...
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15 Aug 22
High oil revenues will give Oman two years of budget surpluses, pushing its debt below many of its peers, and continuing reform efforts look set to keep its public finances on solid ground, ratings...
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9 Aug 22
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “materially hit” the outlook for Estonia’s public finances and economy, ratings agency Fitch has said while warning the government not to lose its focus on fiscal...
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2 Aug 22
A group of Zambia’s major official creditors has announced its intention to restructure the country’s debts through a G20 initiative set up amid the disruption of Covid-19.
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2 Aug 22
The dual impacts of Covid-19 and the war in Ukraine will leave public finances more exposed and could negatively impact future credit outlooks, a ratings agency has said.
21 Mar 23A $3bn bailout has finally been approved by the International Monetary Fund’s board, six months after a deal was first reached.
7 Mar 23Greece will regain an investment grade credit rating this year after more than a decade in junk territory, the country’s central bank governor has said.
7 Mar 23Rising service demand has been tipped to keep local and regional government borrowing high in the coming years compared with historical trends, despite it having fallen since the immediate aftermath...
27 Feb 23An unusually strong US dollar combined with rising interest rates and high spending needs mean there is “no sign” of lower-income country debt recovering from its rapid rise since the onset of Covid-...
7 Feb 23The end of Covid-19 restrictions will see the Chinese economy rebound this year, but the government still needs to focus on meeting longer-term demographic threats, the International Monetary Fund...
17 Jan 23The US Congress not raising the country’s debt ceiling could lead to “irreparable harm” to the US and the world economy if the government ended up defaulting, Treasury secretary Janet Yellen said.
12 Jan 23Overall sukuk issuance is expected to rise slowly this year as major issuers’ financing needs remain high but so do oil revenues, analysts have predicted.
11 Jan 23Egypt will reduce the state’s role in the economy – including its military, which has grown its footprint rapidly in the decade since a 2013 coup – in a bid to boost growth, the president has agreed...
9 Jan 23Most of Sri Lanka’s external debt payments are made to private creditors, and a group of economists has called on them to “share the burden” of restructuring the country’s debt as it attempts to...
19 Dec 22The Ghanaian government has suspended payments on all bonds, commercial loans and bilateral debt, as the nation seeks to restructure its debts.
21 Nov 22Recessions in major economies and increasing borrowing costs are likely to hurt the global economy, particularly in developing countries, in the new year, analysts have warned.
11 Nov 22The Chad government has agreed a debt restructure with its lenders which the nation hopes will pave the way for finance from the International Monetary Fund.
8 Nov 22Central bank reserves in Egypt fell by a fifth in just nine months, leading to ratings agency Fitch warning it could downgrade its judgement of the country.
14 Oct 22High oil prices mean Chad does not require relief on its debts, according to a statement from a group of countries that had previously agreed to arrange it.
11 Oct 22Japan’s “robust” governance and improving public finances were enough to maintain investor confidence despite low growth prospects and ever-high debt levels, as rating agency Fitch affirmed its...
8 Sep 22The Zambian government has requested to have billions of dollars of debt payments in the next few years relieved as it implements reforms aimed at making its economy and public finances more...
30 Aug 22German chancellor Olaf Scholz said eurozone countries need to agree how to reduce their high debt levels to help foster “trust and solidarity” within the single market.
23 Aug 22Seventeen African countries will have interest-free loans forgiven by China, according to the Chinese foreign minister who also announced plans to use International Monetary Fund reserves and...
15 Aug 22High oil revenues will give Oman two years of budget surpluses, pushing its debt below many of its peers, and continuing reform efforts look set to keep its public finances on solid ground, ratings...
9 Aug 22Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has “materially hit” the outlook for Estonia’s public finances and economy, ratings agency Fitch has said while warning the government not to lose its focus on fiscal...
