Ethiopia has declared a state of emergency as the government confronts an amalgamation of forces from the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) and...
Africa | Pandemic-era debt: short-term outlook and implications
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Oct 14, 2021
Necessity and opportunity allowed African issuers to expand their public debt positions markedly since the Covid-19 pandemic hit. The sharp...
Global | "Earn it!" What price fiscal reputation in emerging markets?
Posted by Gabriel Sterne on May 26, 2021
Emerging Markets’ reputations for delivering on fiscal commitments has never been so important as it is now, given the need for medium-term...
Africa | Favourable external backdrop but key risks remain
Posted by Irmgard Erasmus on Mar 1, 2021
While risk assets are being carried by the tailwinds of strengthening global trade prospects, a policy-led weakening of the US dollar, and vaccine...