Where credit is due : how Africa's debt can be a benefit, not a burden /

Borrowing is a crucial source of financing for governments all over the world. If they get it wrong, then debt crises can bring progress to a halt. But if it's done right, investment happens and conditions improve. African countries are seeking calmer capital, to raise living standards and give...

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Main Author: Smith, Gregory (Economist) (Author)
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Language:English
Published: London : C Hurst & Co (Publishers) Ltd, 2021.
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