David Cowan on headwinds ahead of Kenya post-Eurobond early payments

David Cowan

David Cowan, senior economist for Africa at Citi Bank.

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Had Kenya not made a partial payment of its 2014 debut Eurobond in advance in February, it would now be staring at the one-bullet payment for the debt that matures in June.

The early repayment calmed the nerves of jittery investors, put a stop to the depreciation of the shilling, and ended the speculation on its ability to repay its debts amid concerns of debt distress across several African countries.

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