Is Laos falling into China’s debt trap?
Laos' sovereign debt crisis dates back to the early 2000s, when public debt exceeded 140% of GDP...
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Ghana’s economic stabilisation: A new dawn?
Despite growing interest, Ghana's annual FDI has fluctuated due to macroeconomic uncertainty, culminating in a debt crisis in 2022...
Troubling times ahead for Tunisia
As Tunisia nears a repayment milestone of several years, the debt service burden will only escalate...
Is Bretton Woods still fit for today’s world?
Bretton Woods had a crucial role in saving a globe ravaged by conflicts, poor leadership, and geopolitical uncertainty...
Why do countries still subsidise fossil fuels?
Fossil fuels are the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions, which are the primary driver of global warming...
Ghana faces challenges as Mahama takes office
Ghana recently completed a three-step, domestic, bilateral, and commercial, debt restructuring process, which began in December 2022...
IF Insights: The renaissance of state contingent debt instruments
While SCDIs can be powerful tools for speeding up debt restructurings and providing much-needed economic relief, they are not without their challenges...
Will Dissanayake pull Sri Lanka out of the abyss?
Sri Lanka's economy is expected to grow 3% in 2024, reversing 2023's contraction, while inflation, which peaked at 70% in September 2022, moderated to 0.5% in August this year...
IMF projects 4% growth rebound in MENA in 2025 amid geopolitical worries
The IMF has approved USD 13.4 billion in new funding to Middle East and Central Asian countries since January 2024, including for programmes in Egypt, Jordan and Pakistan...
Kenya’s economic mess: Whom to blame?
President William Ruto’s now-withdrawn tax hikes as well as similar legislation passed in 2023 are both linked to IMF loans as Kenya staggers under the weight of a heavy debt crisis...