Fears that some African countries are returning to a period of “original sin” - characterised by excessive borrowing in foreign currency - appear somewhat premature. External debt levels are far lower now than they were 10 years ago. What’s more, there is evidence that borrowing is now being used to invest in infrastructure, which can help to boost long-run growth and in turn support higher levels of debt.
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