At the heart of the dispute are creditor concerns that Ethiopia’s restructuring proposal could favour bondholders over other lenders.
By
James Anyanzwa
Business Reporter in Nairobi, Kenya
Nation Media Group
Ethiopia faces prolonged restrictions on international financing after talks on restructuring its $1 billion Eurobond collapsed for the second time in seven months, largely due to differing demands imposed by the bondholders and the bilateral creditors.
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