Sub‑Saharan Africa: An evolving debt landscape brings new challenges

Historical debt dynamics and their consequences While short‑term disruptions often command attention, more gradual shifts in Sub-Saharan Africa’s debt profile have been quietly reshaping underlying vulnerabilities over the last decades. After independence in the 1960s and 1970s, many Sub‑Saharan African countries accumulated debt to finance development and state formation. This debt build‑up accelerated after external…

Scottish company insolvencies edge six per cent higher in April

Company insolvencies in Scotland rose by 6 per cent year-on-year in April 2026, with 107 cases registered compared with the same month in 2025. The figure was made up of 53 creditors’ voluntary liquidations (CVLs), 49 compulsory liquidations and five administrations. There were no company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) or receivership appointments during the month. Over…