Factbox-Developing countries in the grip of debt problems
The persistent and damaging debt problems gripping a number of developing world nations will be a core topic during the G20 summit in Delhi next month. Zambia was the first African country to default during the COVID-19 pandemic and after a long-awaited burst of progress in recent months finally looks to be closing in on a repair plan. The details are still being worked on, but the government also hopes to reach a deal in the coming months with the international funds that hold its unpaid sovereign bonds.