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OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management

The 27th OECD Global Forum on Public Debt Management, which was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been replaced by two virtual events taking place in September and November 2020.

OECD Webinar on Emerging Market Sovereign Debt in times of COVID-19

The purpose of this seminar was to gather a diverse panel of speakers to share their views on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on EM economies and sovereign debt markets, the core challenges sovereign debt managers are facing today and their response to rapidly changing market conditions.

OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook 2020

OECD Sovereign Borrowing Outlook

This report provides updates of trends and developments associated with sovereign borrowing requirements and debt levels from the perspective of public debt managers for the OECD area and country groupings.

Responding to COVID-19 challenges: Cash buffers for a rainy day

8 April 2020 - The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is posing many challenges for the economy and public financial management systems. Yasemin Hurcan, Fatos Koc and Emre Balibek talk about how "cash buffers" can help governments mitigate short-term liquidity needs.

Sovereign Borrowing Outlook for OECD countries - February 2020

20/02/2020 - The combined gross borrowings of OECD governments from the markets, which peaked at USD 10.9 trillion in 2010 in the wake of the global financial crisis, are set to reach USD 11.4 trillion in 2019.

Sovereign borrowing outlook for OECD countries 2020: Special COVID-19 edition

20/07/2020 - Following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, OECD governments increased their issuance of debt securities significantly, surpassing the historical average by almost 70% with significant variation across countries. Total market borrowing is expected to reach an unprecedented level of USD 28.8 trillion in bonds and bills in 2020.

PDM Network: Public Debt Management Conference 2019

Public Debt Management Conference organised by the PDM Network (OECD, Italian Treasury and World Bank)in Paris, France on 4-5 September 2019

Sovereign borrowing outlook for OECD countries, 2007 to 2019

8/2/2019 - Gross borrowings of OECD governments from the markets are set to reach a new record level in 2019 by exceeding USD 11 trillion. While government funding needs in the wake of the financial crisis increased in most OECD countries, the recent further increase is confined to a few countries, particularly the United States.

OECD Working Papers on Sovereign Borrowing and Public Debt Management

OECD Working Papers on Sovereign Borrowing and Public Debt Management provide authoritative information on technical and policy issues in the area of public debt management (PDM) and government securities markets. Studies closely track structural issues, trends and challenges in government debt policies and markets.