Debt Management
Bank of Ghana adds 100bp as crises grind on
IMF reportedly wants end to central bank financing
IMF and Ghana reach initial agreement on $3 billion loan
Stricken country preparing domestic debt restructuring
Fed policy roundtable II: recession risk and sticky inflation
Academics look at forward guidance, asset purchases, and the “magic” in forecasting models
Fed policy roundtable: inflation targeting, asset purchases and uncertainty
Academics look at forward guidance, asset purchases, and the “magic” in forecasting models
Malpass says debt relief critical for poor countries
World Bank president says world risks “disorderly default process”
Argentine central bank debt poses major risks, analyst says
Moody’s analyst says central bank faces macroeconomic crisis as short-term debt rises
Nigeria floats conversion of central bank loans to debt amid growing crisis
Government official says central bank has loaned government $46 billion as bond yields rise
IMF says it will not provide loans for Zimbabwe
Fund urges central bank to cease “quasi-fiscal operations” as official inflation reaches 285%
El Salvador congress approves use of SDRs for early debt repayment
Talks with IMF stalled as country tackles $24 billion debt load
Bolivian central bank repays ‘unconstitutional’ IMF loan
Central bank says loan was illegal and threatens legal action against officials responsible
Fed set to adopt ‘elements’ of price-level targeting
Covid-19 could act as a catalyst for Yellen-backed move to adopt elements of price-level targeting
IMF draws links between transparency and debt accumulation
Fund praises efforts taken by Tunisia and Uzbekistan in improving transparency
Somali governor says mobile money platforms play key role
Kristalina Georgieva says IMF offers “full support” to Somalia’s efforts to secure debt relief
Japan’s public debt financing strategy may be unsustainable – research
Public sector financing of its own borrowing hit by losses at public companies and volatility
Argentina reimposes currency controls as peso plummets
Authorities aim to stem depreciation of peso, down 23.9% against dollar since August 11
Argentina opens IMF talks as crisis deepens
Government extends debt maturity and pledges reserves will not be used to repay international investors
Germany issues first ever zero coupon 30-year bond
Move raises questions over how ECB will respond to tough conditions, analysts say
IMF negotiating new arrangement with São Tomé and Príncipe
São Tomé’s IMF arrangement expired last year
Zimbabwe holds first treasury bill auction in seven years
But finance minister says inflation figures will not be published until next year
African governors discuss concerns over rising debt
Central bankers stress need for African cooperation in face of weakening global economy
Mexican currency under pressure over ratings downgrades
Fate of the sovereign is increasingly linked to struggling oil company Pemex
IMF and World Bank develop system to support debt management
System provides methodology and analytical tools for countries in the process of adopting these techniques
Barbados central bank comes under fire over tourism data
Minister says he has “no idea” where the governor got his information
Central banks still value diversification, say reserve managers
Rise in US yields does not outweigh the benefits of forex diversification, say Nalm delegates