Mozambique Faces Rising Default Risks and Debt Crisis
The IMF reclassified Mozambique's debt as unsustainable following a deterioration in public finances and rising arrears. Analysts suggest the nation may restructure its international bond as gas project delays and social unrest weigh on the economy.
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Mozambique faces a potential restructuring of its $900 million international bond as the IMF reclassified its debt as unsustainable. Total debt reached 90% of GDP by end-2024 in this resource-rich nation of 35 million people following insurgency-driven delays to major gas projects. Investors face heightened default risks as bond spreads hit a distressed 1,185 basis points.
