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5 Oct 22
High inflation combined with increased debt servicing costs has increased the likelihood of a debt default and led to Moody’s downgrading Ghana’s credit rating.
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27 Sep 22
Governments should contemplate raising taxes on higher earners and businesses that have profited from the current energy crisis to support those in need, a senior economist has said.
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27 Sep 22
Central banks raising interest rates to slow inflation will pile more financial pressure on poorer economies and could restrict spending on healthcare, economists at the World Bank have warned.
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16 Sep 22
Higher public spending and the economic slowdown linked to voters rejecting constitutional reforms has fuelled a downgrade in Chile’s credit rating, Moody’s has said.
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6 Sep 22
Vietnam’s growing economic strength and commitment to contain borrowing costs are key factors to an increase in the nation’s credit, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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6 Sep 22
The European Union must adopt “risk-based” fiscal rules and instruct member nations to strengthen financial institutions to reduce fiscal risks, economists at the International Monetary Fund have...
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2 Sep 22
The Irish government is set to record a larger budget surplus than initially forecast this year, due to a leap in tax income, the nation’s spending watchdog has said.
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12 Aug 22
The Central Bank of Argentina has implemented another sharp interest rate hike, to help reduce inflation that is rising at its fastest rate in decades.
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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.
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1 Aug 22
The French government’s medium-term financial strategy has underestimated inflation, overestimated GDP growth and contains “not very ambitious” deficit reduction plans, a spending watchdog has said...
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26 Jul 22
The Russian central bank has slashed interest rates by 1.5 percentage points because subdued customer demand has led to reduced inflation.
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20 Jul 22
The Ukrainian government has reached an agreement with more than 20 developed countries to suspend debt and interest repayments to help the country pay for its war effort.
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15 Jul 22
Pakistan’s economic recovery is dependent on concessional development finance from the International Monetary Fund, the country’s prime minister has said after it released a new tranche of funding.
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8 Jul 22
The Croatian government has appointed a new finance minister following the shock resignation of Zdravko Maric as the country puts plans in place to adopt the euro.
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5 Jul 22
The Argentine government is at a heightened risk of another debt default following the resignation of its finance minister, an expert has warned.
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15 Jun 22
The Chinese government has unveiled plans to develop a new framework to help balance the distribution of financial resources to local authorities.
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10 Jun 22
The Kenyan government has shelved a proposed bond sale because surging yields will see the nation seek cheaper debt on private markets, according to reports.
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7 Jun 22
The new Pakistani government has been warned it will likely hit roadblocks when enacting reforms linked to concessional finance because rising prices will complicate its revenue-raising efforts.
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1 Jun 22
Deliberate policy inaction and “elite capture” have held up the reforms that could help Lebanon lift itself out of its financial crisis, according to the World Bank.
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23 May 22
The Ukrainian government’s credit rating has slumped further into junk status due to the unsustainable debt levels brought on by the costly Russian invasion.
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9 May 22
The Irish government’s track record of low debt and budgetary surpluses is a key contributor to an increase in the nation’s credit rating announced today, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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5 May 22
The Russian government made a last-ditch dollar payment on two sovereign bonds, avoiding a historic debt default, according to reports.
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26 Apr 22
Government ministers must adapt to the ending of cheap debt or face difficult funding decisions in the future, according to Finnish finance minister Annika Saarikko.
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21 Apr 22
New Zealand’s strong resilience through Covid-19 means the nation is poised for continued growth in the coming years, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
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12 Apr 22
The Pakistani government’s decision to oust prime minister Imran Khan could complicate reforms restricting access to external finance, according to ratings agency Fitch.
5 Oct 22High inflation combined with increased debt servicing costs has increased the likelihood of a debt default and led to Moody’s downgrading Ghana’s credit rating.
27 Sep 22Governments should contemplate raising taxes on higher earners and businesses that have profited from the current energy crisis to support those in need, a senior economist has said.
27 Sep 22Central banks raising interest rates to slow inflation will pile more financial pressure on poorer economies and could restrict spending on healthcare, economists at the World Bank have warned.
16 Sep 22Higher public spending and the economic slowdown linked to voters rejecting constitutional reforms has fuelled a downgrade in Chile’s credit rating, Moody’s has said.
6 Sep 22Vietnam’s growing economic strength and commitment to contain borrowing costs are key factors to an increase in the nation’s credit, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
6 Sep 22The European Union must adopt “risk-based” fiscal rules and instruct member nations to strengthen financial institutions to reduce fiscal risks, economists at the International Monetary Fund have...
2 Sep 22The Irish government is set to record a larger budget surplus than initially forecast this year, due to a leap in tax income, the nation’s spending watchdog has said.
12 Aug 22The Central Bank of Argentina has implemented another sharp interest rate hike, to help reduce inflation that is rising at its fastest rate in decades.
2 Aug 22The 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.
1 Aug 22The French government’s medium-term financial strategy has underestimated inflation, overestimated GDP growth and contains “not very ambitious” deficit reduction plans, a spending watchdog has said...
26 Jul 22The Russian central bank has slashed interest rates by 1.5 percentage points because subdued customer demand has led to reduced inflation.
20 Jul 22The Ukrainian government has reached an agreement with more than 20 developed countries to suspend debt and interest repayments to help the country pay for its war effort.
15 Jul 22Pakistan’s economic recovery is dependent on concessional development finance from the International Monetary Fund, the country’s prime minister has said after it released a new tranche of funding.
8 Jul 22The Croatian government has appointed a new finance minister following the shock resignation of Zdravko Maric as the country puts plans in place to adopt the euro.
15 Jun 22The Chinese government has unveiled plans to develop a new framework to help balance the distribution of financial resources to local authorities.
10 Jun 22The Kenyan government has shelved a proposed bond sale because surging yields will see the nation seek cheaper debt on private markets, according to reports.
1 Jun 22Deliberate policy inaction and “elite capture” have held up the reforms that could help Lebanon lift itself out of its financial crisis, according to the World Bank.
23 May 22The Ukrainian government’s credit rating has slumped further into junk status due to the unsustainable debt levels brought on by the costly Russian invasion.
26 Apr 22Government ministers must adapt to the ending of cheap debt or face difficult funding decisions in the future, according to Finnish finance minister Annika Saarikko.
21 Apr 22New Zealand’s strong resilience through Covid-19 means the nation is poised for continued growth in the coming years, according to ratings agency Moody’s.
