February 1, 2021/IMFBlog By Xuehui Han, Paulo Medas, and Susan Yang Many countries entered the pandemic with elevated debt levels. Our new update of the IMF’s Global Debt Database shows that global debt—public plus private—reached $197 trillion in 2019, up by $9 trillion from the previous year. This substantial debt […]
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South Sudan Pursues a Power Sector Revival
The East-Central African nation is focusing on power generation projects backed by critical infrastructure February 1, 2021/AOP By Charné Hundermark South Sudan is re-directing its focus on power sector development in a bid to dramatically transform its electricity market, which faces a deficit of approximately 170 MW and has led […]
Suriname Oil Discoveries are Cause for Celebration, but Only If We Apply Proven Lessons to Make it Work for Everyone
Suriname has put in place a producer-friendly regime that the oil and gas industry has been quick to notice February 1, 2021/AEC By Clarence Seedorf and NJ Ayuk There’s no question that the COVID-19 pandemic has sent global energy markets reeling. Oil and gas has undeniably been one of the […]
