Keywords: Debt


Getty Images Files for Bankruptcy Protection as Debt Restructuring Paves Way for Privatization

Getty Images has initiated bankruptcy proceedings in the United States as part of a broader financial restructuring designed to reduce its debt burden and take the company off the public stock market. The move, announced on Wednesday, October 21, follows an agreement with major creditors and is intended......

Morocco's 2027-2031 Plan Targets 5% Growth and Stronger Water and Food Security

Morocco is setting out an ambitious economic and strategic roadmap for 2027-2031, with the government targeting average annual growth of 5% while seeking to reduce public debt and strengthen the country's control over critical resources. Water availability, renewable energy, agricultural production......

Morocco’s holdings of US Treasury securities rise by more than MAD 10 billion in four months

The value of US Treasury securities attributed to investors residing in Morocco increased by more than MAD 10 billion between April and August 2026, reaching approximately MAD 47.66 billion at the end of August. The figures, reported by Hespress based on data from the US Department of the Treasury, indicate......

French unrest weighs on the euro and European stock markets

The euro weakened against the US dollar on Monday as violent clashes between police and protesters in several French cities heightened concerns about political and economic stability in Europe. The unrest, which escalated during the weekend, added to uncertainty in financial markets already facing pressure......

Swiss finance minister warns of potential euro crisis amid rising European debt

Swiss Finance Minister Karin Keller-Sutter has warned that rising public debt in major European economies could expose the European Union to a potential eurozone crisis. She highlighted France as a particular source of concern, arguing that the financial difficulties of large economies could have consequences......

Moody’s upgrades Egypt’s credit rating to B3 with a positive outlook

Moody’s Ratings has upgraded Egypt’s sovereign credit rating to B3 and maintained a positive outlook, citing expectations of continued fiscal consolidation and a gradual reduction in government debt over the coming years. The agency expects the debt-to-GDP ratio to fall below 70% by 2030,......

Moody’s estimates private equity firms can borrow an additional €41 billion to fund payouts

Private equity-backed companies across Europe, the Middle East and Africa could take on an additional €41 billion in debt, equivalent to approximately $46 billion, to finance distributions to investors, according to credit rating agency Moody’s. The estimate highlights the sector’s growing......

IMF praises Morocco’s fiscal consolidation efforts amid rising energy costs

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed Morocco’s efforts to strengthen its public finances and reduce the budget deficit, while stressing the importance of maintaining social protection for the country’s most vulnerable households. The assessment highlights the challenge of balancing......

Italy pledges continued fiscal discipline while making room for energy and defence investment

Italy’s government intends to maintain a cautious approach to public finances while preparing for potential economic turbulence, Economy Minister Giancarlo Giorgetti said in Rome on Tuesday. His remarks came as the government presented its public finance planning document to the Chamber of Deputies,......