Sub-Saharan African governments are increasingly turning to local banks to fund their budgets, paying higher borrowing costs at home than abroad and putting new pressure on domestic lenders, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Thursday.
Sunday 19 October 2025
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IMF warns of rising debt risks in Sub-Saharan Africa


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