Research Briefing | Oct 6, 2022

Pre-emptive debt restructuring: a viable scenario for Africa?

The question of debt restructuring is becoming a more pressing one: in recent weeks, a number of African sovereigns have openly or discreetly mulled public debt reorganisation, called for debt relief, or suffered credit rating downgrades owing to rising default odds.

What you will learn:

  • The prospects for Kenya after William Ruto clinched the election victory, having run on a populist platform.
  • The outlook for Egypt amid high external financing requirements and IMF deal negotiations.
  • Ghana’s quandary as authorities court the IMF and debt restructuring odds surged in recent days.
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