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Congo
The Treasury quietly reschedules its debts again

As the year draws to a close, Congo once more faces several repayment deadlines with its creditors. The Ministry of Finance, which has managed to reschedule almost €600m, is negotiating further deferrals. [...]

Published on 13/10/2025 at 04:40 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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