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Georgie Lee

January 24, 2023 04:57 pm

Big Ben and the houses of parliament in London

Energy support and interest costs drive borrowing need but UK hauls in £68bn of orders

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Sovereigns SSA

Georgie Lee

Emerging Markets

Nine countries in pipeline for debt-for-development swaps

The World Bank aims to build on €400m deal for Côte d’Ivoire to unlock debt service savings for social projects

Phil Thornton, October 16, 2025
Emerging Markets

EU backs new TCX hedge facility to cut cost of €2bn of local currency loans

The European Commission and DFIs are backing a €150m guarantee fund to make swaps cheaper

Frank Jackman, October 16, 2025
Emerging Markets

World Bank uses blockchain to shine light on project spending

World Bank CFO explains how it is using distributed ledger to enhance transparency and accountability

Phil Thornton, October 16, 2025
Emerging Markets

World Bank pins hope on private sector as savage aid cuts bite

Developing countries face high debt repayments, just as donors reduce assistance

Arthur Bautzer, October 16, 2025
Supras and agencies

Another SSA bows out as ESM wraps up 2025 funding

Issuer navigates US-China trade spat, and bond tightens to 1bp inside fair value the morning after pricing of tap

Addison Gong, October 15, 2025
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FINAL WORD: MDBs can raise private capital for sovereign lending — if they are careful

Private money is beginning to flow into development finance through a variety of risk sharing structures. But it is nearly always for loans to the private sector. MDB expert Chris Humphrey argues development banks wanting extra heft for sovereign lending will need to overcome — or sidestep — the issue of preferred creditor status

Chris Humphrey, October 15, 2025