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Citigroup Prices Senegal's Debt Rewrite At Half Its Face Value

Lazard now advises Dakar on the rework, while Senegal's dollar bonds already trade between 52 and 58 cents.

  • Citigroup analysts estimate bondholders may recover up to 50% of the debt's face value.
  • Senegal appointed Lazard as financial adviser to negotiate the restructuring with creditors.
  • Senegal's dollar bonds are already trading between 52 and 58 cents on the dollar.

Why it matters: Fifty cents on the dollar is the going rate for a sovereign borrower's broken promise.

Bloomberg (citing Citigroup analysts) ↗ · Jul 16, 20267/16/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check

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