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Zambia: How a default could unfold

Zambia’s debt situation is deteriorating rapidly, and concerns about hidden debts mean that the situation could be much worse than it appears. Given low debt servicing costs, a missed payment is unlikely in the short term. Debt restructuring, if it takes place, will probably come as part of an IMF package.

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