Zambia 'punished' as debt rework not finished, says finance minister

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Zambia is being 'punished' for a failure to complete debt restructuring that is not its fault, but its two main creditors, China and international bondholders, both want a resolution, the country's finance minister told Reuters.

Zambia's Finance Minister Situmbeko Musokotwane attends the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, U.S., October 15, 2022. REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan

Zambia was the first African country to default in 2020 after the COVID-19 pandemic battered the global economy. Many Western officials have blamed delays in agreeing the debt relief on the largest bilateral creditor, China, something it denies. "I don't want to give a date, but all I can say is that there is very serious discussion that is going on. Everybody appreciates that Zambia is being punished for no fault of hers."

"The good thing is that everyone is committed. Bondholders say they want a resolution to this, the Chinese say they want a resolution to this."

 

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You mean IMF debt restructuring? 🤣 China come this side please 🤣

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