Special Data Section Domestic Debt Markets in Sub-Saharan Africa

Jakob Christensen
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IMF Staff Papers, 2005, vol. 52, issue 3, 7

Abstract: This study discusses the role of domestic debt markets in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) based on a new data set covering 27 SSA countries during the 20-year period 1980-2000. The study finds that domestic debt markets in these countries are generally small, highly short term, and often have a narrow investor base. Domestic interest payments present a significant burden to the budget, despite much smaller domestic than foreign indebtedness. The use of domestic debt is also found to have significantly crowded out private sector lending. Finally, the study identifies significant differences among the size, cost, and maturity structure of domestic debt markets in heavily indebted poor countries (HIPCs) and non-HIPCs. Copyright 2005, International Monetary Fund

JEL-codes: E43 E44 H63 O23 O55 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2005
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