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Sub-Saharan African nations face rising public debt and debt distress risks, exacerbated by global economic factors. Prioritizing development assets is crucial for economic stability and growth.

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  • Economics
  • Development Studies
  • Public Finance

Background:

  • Public debt in sub-Saharan Africa has surged post-global financial crisis, with several nations at high risk of debt distress.
  • Unlike previous crises, regional concerns were not widespread until early 2020, with a generally robust policy environment for growth.
  • External risks, including COVID-19 impacts, increased market-based debt, and reduced Paris Club engagement, pose region-wide threats.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the evolving landscape of public debt and debt distress in sub-Saharan Africa.
  • To identify new drivers of financial distress, such as shifts in creditworthiness and creditor coordination challenges.
  • To propose a research agenda focused on safeguarding development assets amidst rising debt service obligations.

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JEL classification: H63, F34, O19, H50

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  • Assessment of external economic factors and changes in creditor landscapes.
  • Conceptual framework development for understanding debt service impact on development spending.

Main Results:

  • A significant increase in public debt and debt distress risk across multiple sub-Saharan African countries.
  • Emergence of perceived creditworthiness as a key driver of distress, complicating debt restructuring.
  • Growing concern that debt service obligations are crowding out essential development, operational, and maintenance budgets.

Conclusions:

  • Preserving and enhancing development assets, including human capital and infrastructure, is vital.
  • Domestic policies, preventative debt restructurings, and institutional reforms are necessary to manage debt distress.
  • A proactive approach focusing on development assets is essential for sustainable economic health in the region.