OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook 2022
This edition of the OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook reviews the impact of the COVID-19 crisis for sovereign borrowing needs, funding conditions and funding strategies as well as outstanding debt for 2020 and 2021, and provides projections for 2022 for the OECD area. It discusses public debt management efforts to support government Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) agendas through investor relations and ESG-labelled sovereign bonds, and identifies strategic challenges and key elements of good practices in light of country experiences. It also examines the recent developments and trends in debt issuance by governments of emerging market and developing economies, and presents various challenges, priorities and opportunities for sovereign debt management in these economies.
Foreword
This edition of the OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook presents analysis of the impact of the pandemic on sovereign borrowing needs and outstanding debt for 2020 and 2021, and provides projections for 2022 for the OECD area. It also reviews sovereign debt issuance trends in Emerging Market and Developing Economies (EMEs) in 2021, and provides an update on the impact of the COVID‑19 crisis on issuance conditions of EME sovereigns. It then takes the perspective of a public debt manager and discusses approaches to incorporating ESG factors into public debt management, identifying key challenges and risks as well as the common features of emerging leading practices in both OECD and non-OECD countries.
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