Tighter global financing conditions, Zambia’s debt

African financial markets are not insulated from the tightening of global external financing conditions, and recent currency weakness and rising sovereign bond yields in the region will only add to already-strained balance sheets in some economies. Ghana, Kenya and Ethiopia seem most vulnerable. In Zambia, while debt restructuring negotiations finally kicked off this week, we suspect that getting a deal over the line will take some time. That and the decision to extend a subsidy scheme are likely to hold up the final agreement on the country’s IMF programme. World with Higher Rates - Drop-In (21^st June, 10:00 ET/15:00 BST): Does monetary policy tightening automatically mean recession? Are EMs vulnerable? How will financial market returns be affected? Join our special 20-minute briefing to find out what higher rates mean for macro and markets. Register now