Banks plan for R7.8bn of losses as Ghana restructures debt
Ghana’s move to restructure its local-currency and overseas debt is weighing on banks from Africa to the UK.
Source: moneyweb.co.za
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Ghana’s move to restructure its local-currency and overseas debt is weighing on banks from Africa to the UK.
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