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An Analysis of Public Debt Servicing in Zambia: Trends, Reforms and Challenges
Croatian International Relations Review ( IF 0.9 ) Pub Date : 2018-05-01 , DOI: 10.2478/cirr-2018-0006
Talknice Saungweme , Nicholas M. Odhiambo

Abstract The main goal of this paper is to discuss the dynamics of public debt servicing – both domestic and foreign – in Zambia, tracing the trends, reforms and challenges over the period from 1964 to 2015. The paper shows that the exceptional rise in public debt servicing obligations in Zambia over the period under review has been principally due to high domestic and foreign interest rates, frequent debt rescheduling at commercial rates, and capitalisation of non-liquidated service obligations at commercial rates. Also revealed in the paper is the fact that prior to 2005, Zambia experienced severe public debt servicing problems which eased after 2006 owing to debt relief initiatives and an economic rebound. Among the government debt service reforms discussed in the paper are structural adjustments in foreign exchange management, fiscal and monetary reforms, and aggressive engagement of traditional creditors. Primary among the identified challenges of public debt servicing in Zambia was the insistent economic crises that dogged the country during the study period. Notwithstanding the current public debt service sustainability and remarkable economic performance that characterise the country today, the paper found that the recent contraction of nonconcessional loans by the state poses a threat to debt service sustainability in future. Hence, the paper recommends, among other things, for aligning of public sector infrastructure spending with revenues to ensure budget sustainability, and to continue diversifying the economy to minimise the impact of external commodity price shocks on the economy.

中文翻译:

赞比亚公共债务服务分析:趋势,改革与挑战

摘要本文的主要目的是探讨赞比亚境内和国外公共债务偿还的动态,追踪1964年至2015年期间的趋势,改革和挑战。该论文表明,公共债务的异常增加在本报告所述期间,赞比亚的服务义务主要是由于国内和国外利率高,经常以商业利率重新安排债务,以及以商业利率将未清算服务债务资本化。该文件还显示,2005年之前,赞比亚经历了严重的公共债务还本付息问题,由于债务减免举措和经济回升,2006年之后问题有所缓解。本文讨论的政府债务偿还改革包括外汇管理的结构调整,财政和货币改革,以及传统债权人的积极参与。在研究期间,已确定的赞比亚公共债务偿还挑战中的主要挑战是困扰该国的持续的经济危机。尽管当前该国具有当前公共债务服务的可持续性和出色的经济表现,但该论文发现,国家最近对非优惠贷款的收缩对未来债务服务的可持续性构成了威胁。因此,本文建议除其他事项外,使公共部门基础设施支出与收入保持一致,以确保预算可持续性,并继续使经济多样化,以最大程度地减少外部商品价格冲击对经济的影响。在研究期间,已确定的赞比亚公共债务偿还挑战中的主要挑战是困扰该国的持续的经济危机。尽管当前该国具有当前公共债务服务的可持续性和出色的经济表现,但该论文发现,国家最近对非优惠贷款的收缩对未来债务服务的可持续性构成了威胁。因此,本文建议除其他事项外,使公共部门基础设施支出与收入保持一致,以确保预算可持续性,并继续使经济多样化,以最大程度地减少外部商品价格冲击对经济的影响。在研究期间,已确定的赞比亚公共债务偿还挑战中的主要挑战是困扰该国的持续的经济危机。尽管当前该国具有当前公共债务服务的可持续性和出色的经济表现,但该论文发现,国家最近对非优惠贷款的收缩对未来债务服务的可持续性构成了威胁。因此,本文建议除其他事项外,使公共部门基础设施支出与收入保持一致,以确保预算可持续性,并继续使经济多样化,以最大程度地减少外部商品价格冲击对经济的影响。尽管当前该国具有当前公共债务服务的可持续性和出色的经济表现,但该论文发现,国家最近对非优惠贷款的收缩对未来债务服务的可持续性构成了威胁。因此,本文建议除其他事项外,使公共部门基础设施支出与收入保持一致,以确保预算可持续性,并继续使经济多样化,以最大程度地减少外部商品价格冲击对经济的影响。尽管当前该国具有当前公共债务服务的可持续性和出色的经济表现,但该论文发现,国家最近对非优惠贷款的收缩对未来债务服务的可持续性构成了威胁。因此,本文建议除其他事项外,使公共部门基础设施支出与收入保持一致,以确保预算可持续性,并继续使经济多样化,以最大程度地减少外部商品价格冲击对经济的影响。
更新日期:2018-05-01
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