Can US Corporate Debt Markets Weather a Recession?
With a recession looming on the horizon, the COVID-era grace period of cheap money has nearly run its course.
Can Sri Lanka Be Stabilized over the Short-Term?
A new president brings a fresh start, but given the numerous economic problems facing the island nation, no one should be expecting a long honeymoon period.
Sri Lanka Debt Crisis: New Trend in the Making?
Sri Lanka isn’t the only developing economy under severe duress in the post-COVID global landscape.
Omicron Risks Debt Crisis in Developing World
The IMF has issued a stark warning that current debt relief efforts are not enough.
Outlook 2021: COVID-19 Vaccines and Global Economic Recovery
Vaccines might not be a panacea for all that ails the global economy in 2021.
Debt Cancellation in Africa: Different Loan Paradigms, Different Development Outcomes
A case study examining French and Chinese infrastructure loans in Africa highlights that, though both are aimed at stimulating domestic production, only one produces a sustainable development outcome for the recipient.
African States Reel amid COVID-19 Debt Crunch
The question of a debt crisis in the developing world has shifted to ‘when,’ not ‘if.’
Debt in a Time of Coronavirus
With COVID-related shutdowns abound, are major economies headed for a massive credit crunch?
Small Bank Debt Warnings Flash in China
Non-performing loans are a lot higher in Henan province than the official national statistics would have us believe.
China Debt: Qinghai SOE Is First Offshore Default in 20 Years
The default of a state-owned provincial investment vehicle reflects a changing paradigm in China’s debt markets. But how long will the authorities remain on the sidelines?