The Outlook for Global Debt

May 25, 2022
14:30–15:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

With the global debt mountain growing to a record $303 trillion in 2021, many governments continue to borrow heavily to fund their economic recovery plans. How worrying is the global debt build-up and what are the risks of a Russian debt default contaminating other emerging markets and financial institutions? This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

PD
Patrick Khulekani Dlamini
Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director
Development Bank of Southern Africa
SE
Sara Eisen
Co-Anchor, Squawk on the Street and Closing Bell
CNBC

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