Angola’s Strategic Move to Limit Debt Costs by 2026

Angola has embarked on a crucial financial strategy, aiming to significantly reduce its public debt expenditure to under 45% by 2026.

Outlined in the Medium-Term Debt Strategy for the next three years, this initiative received official endorsement through Presidential Decree 52/24.

It sets a clear path for new financing acquisitions and efficient management of Angola’s debt portfolio, highlighting the government’s proactive approach to fiscal responsibility.

A primary focus of this strategy is to pursue semi-concessional financing.

Moreover, the strategy includes a firm stance against securing loans that require commodity collateralization, such as oil.

This decision aims to prevent short- to medium-term debt service concentration, which currently stands at a significant 63% of total expenditure.

To meet the 45% target, Angola plans strict control over new financing to avoid increasing expenditure levels.

In addition, the strategy suggests that any savings gained from managing existing liabilities should strengthen the Treasury and support essential fiscal expenditures through regular income.

Furthermore, Angola is looking to balance its approach between domestic and foreign financing, especially for public investment projects with substantial local content.

This method ensures that projects are not only locally relevant but also feasible within the nation’s financial and technical capabilities.