Economics
Africa Eyes Own ‘Brady Plan’ as Debt Relief Proposal Takes Shape
- Group of African ministers, institutions considering debt swap
- SPV would be backed by stronger lender to offer low-cost debt
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African countries may seek to exchange their sovereign debt for new concessional paper to avoid using funds needed to battle the fast-moving coronavirus to pay private creditors, according to a United Nations body.