Why Africa is Keeping its Debt Closer to HomeSurging interest rates on dollar- and euro-denominated loans in recent years have prompted countries to turn to domestic markets for their borrowing needs. Amadou Sy heads the IMF Regional Studies division. In this podcast, he says there are benefits to issuing debt in local markets and in local currency.AMADOU SYDebt | March 2026The New Face of African DebtShifts from external to domestic debt come with rewards and risksAMADOU SYAthene LawsSee AlsoMagazine ArchivesCountry FocusBlogs
