The country risks an economic "heart attack" if lawmakers are unable to reel in the national debt, warns one hedge fund ...

Nigeria’s plans to rebase its economy could potentially see its rising debt as a share of gross domestic product (GDP) fall ...

This higher debt would also further explode interest payments. Already, interest costs have exceeded spending on Medicare and ...

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines’ national debt pile grew 9.8% to P16.05 trillion in 2024 amid a weaker peso and additional financing taken on by the national government, data from the Bureau of ...

The Philippines concluded the year 2024 with a sovereign debt of over P16 trillion, according to data released by the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr).

South Africa’s fiscal trajectory paints a concerning picture. Public expenditure exceeds revenue. As a result sovereign debt ...

South Africa’s government finances are in a weak state, with further possibilities for fiscal slippages in the upcoming budget.

President Trump (and his successors) may find that, without immigration or an aggressive baby boom, an aging America will face sluggish economic growth, economic dislocations, and huge unfunded ...

South Africa's governance crisis, fueled by corruption and mismanagement, is impacting key public sector entities like Eskom ...

A Concluding Statement describes the preliminary findings of IMF staff at the end of an official staff visit (or ‘mission’), in most cases to a member country. Missions are undertaken as part of ...

The French budget for 2025 has finally been approved and the Bayrou government remains in place – for the time being.

Some players in the Nigerian economy have shared different views following the decision of the Federal Government to increase the 2025 Appropriation Bill from N49.7tn to N54.2tn on the back of ...