Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Zambia intends to halt nearly $2 billion in projects in order to reduce debt

Zambia

Zambia is cancelling more than $2 billion worth of projects financed by commercial loans. In 2020, Zambia became the first nation to default in the COVID-19 era. At the end of 2021, its external debt stood at $17.27 billion. Zambia is dropping more than $2 billion worth of tasks funded by business advances to lessen … Read more

Qatar approves budget, expects to revenue to rise 22.1%

Qatar

DOHA: Qatar has approved its budget for the 2022 fiscal year, Arab News quoted the country’s Minister of Finance Ali Al Kuwari said in a press conference. Revenues are expected to amount to 196 billion riyals ($53.8 billion), a 22.4 per cent rise compared to last year’s budget estimates, Asharq reported. Estimates for the budget were made while assuming … Read more