Rising African debt to backfire on unwise issuers

African states' overeager appetite for sovereign bond issuance poses risks to their medium-term debt sustainability

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  • Demonstrable demand
  • Debt build-up
  • Downbeat data
  • Audacious appetite
  • Weak position
  • Discerning decisions
  • Repricing risk

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