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Is China Setting the Agenda for Global South Debt Restructuring?

The China-Global South Podcast

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Reclassification of Chinese Debt in Zambia: Implications and Future Prospects

This chapter explores the reclassification of Chinese debt in Zambia from bilateral to commercial in the latest IMF report, and its impact on balance sheets and future creditor discussions. It also compares debt restructuring approaches in Zambia, Ghana, and Ethiopia, raising questions about China's willingness to renegotiate loans and the complexities of fragmented negotiations involving Chinese creditors.

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