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Economic Development
Achieving debt sustainability and economic resilience in Africa
Multilateral development banks should listen to African stakeholders; lend in local currency, collaborate with regional and national bodies such as Public Development Banks; and focus on creating local wealth, not just jobs
By
Isabelle Lessedjina
Economic Development
African Ministers call for a reformed global debt architecture
Reviewing and updating of the IMF-World Bank Debt Sustainability Analysis is key to make it more SDG- and solvency-focused
By
UNECA
Financing For Development
Borrowing responsibly: Africa’s debt challenge
Countries may be borrowing too much and too fast
By
Jocelyne Sambira
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How healthy is Africa’s sovereign bond debt?
Analysts caution against accumulating too much
By
Masimba Tafirenyika
Podcast