We’ve long argued that Zambia’s debt position is very fragile. Adverse commodity price moves, for instance, could quickly push it into debt distress. If recent allegations that officials have understated the debt load are confirmed, this would cause yields to spike and the kwacha to fall, prompting a crisis.
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