African Firms Pay 180 Basis Points More for Corporate Debt
IFC research covering 330,000 bonds finds African companies paid a median 180 basis points more than high-income peers from 2015 to 2024, with policy and company traits linked to the gap.
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Borrowing Costs
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Borrowing Costs
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