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Is the African continent facing a debt crisis?

This report investigates the key drivers of African debt accumulation in recent years. Global developments, particularly the search for yield, and domestic factors such as increased private-sector credit, twin deficits, and structural growth impediments are adding to the continent's debt concerns.

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