Skuld

Nicolas Baverez warns of France's path to third-world status

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.

Egypt's finance ministry plans EGP 843bn local debt tenders in February

31 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

Egypt’s Ministry of Finance has announced plans to issue local debt instruments worth EGP 843bn in February 2025, as part of a broader strategy. The plan encompasses tenders totaling EGP 2.703tn in the third quarter of FY 2025/2026 to repay maturing debts and fund the state budget deficit.

Afrika

IMF approves $261 million disbursement to Ethiopia

Amerika

Treasury paid US$4200 million in bonds and left with minimal reserves

Politik

Petro defends bond issuance to reduce debt costs

US debt interest payments exceed $1 trillion for first time in 2024

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.

Philippine debt service consumes nearly half of government revenues

8 januari 2026 Rapporterad av AI

The Philippines' national government debt rose from ₱12.79 trillion in 2022 to ₱16.75 trillion in 2025, growing faster than the economy. In 2024 and 2025, nearly 48 to 51 percent of government revenues are used for debt service, limiting funds for education, health, and disaster preparedness.

Afrika