Issuing International Sovereign Bonds: Opportunities and Challenges for Sub-Saharan Africa

Mauro Mecagni, Jorge Canales Kriljenko, Cheikh Gueye, Yibin Mu, Masafumi Yabara and Sebastian Weber

No 2014/007, IMF Departmental Papers / Policy Papers from International Monetary Fund

Abstract: This African Department Paper examines the rise in international sovereign bonds issued by African frontier economies and recommends policies for potential first-time issuers.

Keywords: DPPP; DP; sovereign bond; bond issue; U.S. dollar; Eurobond; Brady bond; proceeds; foreign currency; debt management; fiscal policy; sovereign bond issuance terms; Eurobond holder; sovereign bond bond issue; bullet Eurobond; debt service; characteristics of the sovereign bond instrument; standard-sized sovereign bond; bond proceeds; coupon rate; Sovereign bonds; Bonds; International bonds; Government debt management; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa; Global (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 37
Date: 2014-06-04
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