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Gabon Risks Default Amid IMF Program Uncertainty, Fitch Warns

Bloomberg Markets
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM
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Energy

Original Report

Fitch Ratings sees an “inherent risk” of default by Gabon as uncertainty persists over whether the oil-producing nation will formally ask the International Monetary Fund for a program.

Glass House Analysis

Energy prices affect virtually every aspect of daily life—from commuting costs to heating bills to the price of groceries (which must be transported). For working families, energy represents one of the most volatile and impactful line items in their budgets. Energy policy decisions ripple through the economy, affecting everything from manufacturing competitiveness to household financial stress.

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