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Debt Stress Watch: A new UN/AU/AfDB/UNECA-linked report flags Zimbabwe’s public debt at about US$23bn—nearly half of GDP—pushing it into Africa’s worst distressed cluster and underscoring how arrears keep Harare locked out of concessional funding. Digital Finance Regulation: The Neves Licensing Authority says fintech and cross-border digital finance are outgrowing old licensing categories, calling for frameworks built for scalable operations, clearer governance, and modern tech infrastructure. Energy Pricing Pressure: Petrobras is weighing a gasoline price readjustment but is delaying to protect market share as ethanol prices fall, while diesel pricing remains shaped by external moves and possible subsidies. Global Mobility Signals: Passport rankings show Nigeria’s travel freedom tightening even as ranks shift, and a separate China-vs-US investment snapshot highlights the US as the top destination for Chinese overseas investment since 2005. Climate Risk Background: Ongoing coverage warns El Niño-linked extremes could intensify drought, flooding, and food insecurity—raising pressure on already thin care and health systems.

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US$23bn debt overshoot places Zim among Africa’s seven worst distressed…poorest, war-ravaged regional economies now in the same league as Harare

US$23bn debt overshoot places Zim among Africa’s seven worst distressed…poorest, war-ravaged regional economies now in the same league as Harare

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