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According to S&P Global Ratings, Kenya is among African countries facing debt pressures that could weaken local currencies. External debt repayments across the continent are set to exceed USD 90 billion in 2026. This surge may intensify pressure on the Kenyan shilling, currently trading at around Ksh129 per US dollar.

31. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

In a chronicle published on January 31, 2026, economist Nicolas Baverez portrays France as Europe's Argentina, undermined by demagoguery that impoverishes the middle class and drives the exodus of talents and capital. Wealth per inhabitant fell to 38,110 euros in 2024, ranking the country 34th worldwide and 7% below the EU average for the third consecutive year.

President Gustavo Petro defended the placement of US$4.95 billion in bonds, Colombia's largest issuance ever, as a measure to lower the current debt costs. He linked this to the economic emergency decree, warning that its annulment by the Constitutional Court would raise borrowing expenses again.

12. tammikuuta 2026 Raportoinut AI

In 2024, US government interest payments on debt surpassed $1 trillion for the first time in history, signaling a major rebalancing in the global economy. Meanwhile, US military spending nears the $1 trillion mark, even as the economy demonstrates remarkable resilience.