Finance: Congo-Brazzaville Returns to International Markets After 20 Years of Absence

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Is this a sign of a new momentum in the Congolese economy? On Wednesday, Congo-Brazzaville returned to the international financial markets after twenty years of absence. Concretely Brazzaville issued a bond worth US$670 million - this means that the country raised this money to refinance its public debt.

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The Congo-Brazzaville carried out Wednesday, November 5, 2025, its return to the international financial markets after twenty years of absence. Concretely Brazzaville issued a bond worth US$670 million - this means that the country raised this money to refinance its public debt. This bond issue was placed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange. In return, these US$670 million will be used to refinance part of the Congolese debt that was…

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The Republic of Congo signs its come-back on the international financial markets after almost 20 years of absence, raising 670 million dollars via a new eurobond at 9.875% due in November 2032. The repayment will take place in five equal tranches between 2028 and 2032. This market operation — placed by Citigroup and rated CCC+ by Fitch and S&P — marks a major turning point for Brazzaville...