5th April 2022

U.S. stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow

The United States stopped the Russian government on Monday from paying holders of its sovereign debt more than $600 million from reserves held at American banks, in a move meant to ratchet up pressure...

Africa / Europe

6th August 2021

African governments have developed a taste for Eurobonds: why it’s dangerous

International financial markets have opened a window for African governments to diversify their funding sources from traditional multilateral institutions and foreign aid. For example, they can now borrow through issuing Eurobonds – these are...

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U.S. stops Russian bond payments in bid to raise pressure on Moscow

African governments have developed a taste for Eurobonds: why it’s dangerous