Keywords: Debt


Zambia reaches preliminary $1.47 billion financing agreement with the IMF

Zambia has reached a preliminary agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) on a $1.47 billion financing programme designed to support the country's balance of payments, help finance the national budget and strengthen economic stability. The proposed arrangement would run for 36 months......

Ukraine faces more than $250 million in IMF repayments in early October

Ukraine is expected to make more than $250 million in payments to the International Monetary Fund by October 9, according to internal IMF documents cited in recent reports. The scheduled repayments come as the country continues to manage substantial financial obligations amid the economic pressures caused......

French corporate bonds emerge as an unlikely haven amid sovereign debt concerns

French corporate bonds are increasingly being viewed by investors as a safer alternative to government debt, marking an unusual shift in the country’s bond market as concerns over public finances and political uncertainty weigh on sovereign securities. Around €215 billion ($241 billion) worth......

French debt crisis raises fears of wider financial contagion across Europe

Growing pressure on France's public finances is raising concerns among investors about the possibility that turbulence in the country's bond market could spread to other parts of the eurozone. French government borrowing costs have climbed sharply in recent weeks as investors assess the country's......

Finland considers higher retirement age and childcare benefit cuts to boost growth

Finland’s Finance Ministry has proposed a series of measures aimed at strengthening economic growth and putting the country’s rising public debt on a more sustainable path, including a possible increase in the retirement age and changes to childcare support. The proposals are included in......

Global debt nears postwar record as several Arab economies face heavy debt burdens

Global public debt is approaching levels not seen since the aftermath of the Second World War, raising concerns about fiscal stability and the ability of governments to manage rising borrowing costs. The International Monetary Fund has warned that the global debt burden is expected to exceed the equivalent......

Morocco gives walis and governors greater power over local tax debt recovery

Morocco is tightening the machinery used to recover unpaid local taxes, giving walis and governors a more prominent role in the authorization and supervision of enforcement procedures targeting persistent debtors. The move comes as municipalities and other territorial authorities seek to turn outstanding......

World Bank raises sub-Saharan Africa growth forecast to 4.3% in 2026

The World Bank has raised its forecast for economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa to 4.3% in 2026, up from an estimated 4.1% in 2025 and 0.3 percentage points higher than its previous projection issued in April. The latest edition of the World Bank’s regional economic report describes the outlook......

Ukraine’s external state debt rises sharply as reliance on foreign financing grows

Ukraine’s external state debt has risen sharply over the past decade as the government has increasingly relied on foreign borrowing and international financial support to finance public spending amid the war. According to Ukraine’s Ministry of Finance, state external debt stood at UAH 7.342......