{"id":2452,"date":"2026-08-14T00:37:04","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T21:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mfjuva\/?page_id=2452"},"modified":"2026-08-14T01:59:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T22:59:13","slug":"sovereign-debt-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mfjuva\/all-issues\/sovereign-debt-management\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Sovereign Debt, Management, and Restructurings during the COVID-19 Pandemic<\/h2>\n<p>Multinational Finance Journal, 2021, vol. 25, no.3\/4, pp. 63\u201371<\/p>\n<p style=\"align-items: center;gap: 12px;font-weight: bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mfjuva\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/231\/2025\/02\/MJ0p1fpfsf3p4pv1tf51vhpm4c464.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2383\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mfjuva\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/231\/2026\/07\/download-blue-button-300x89.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"139\" height=\"41\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mfjuva\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/231\/2026\/07\/download-blue-button-300x89.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mfjuva\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/231\/2026\/07\/download-blue-button.png 355w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 139px) 100vw, 139px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Michael G. Papaioannou<\/strong>,<em> International Monetary Fund, USA\u00a0 and Drexel University, USA<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>George Tsetsekos<\/strong>,\u00a0<em>Drexel University, USA<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Abstract:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The unprecedented contraction in global economic activity from the COVID-19 pandemic drew decisive domestic fiscal and monetary policy measures to ameliorate demand and supply implications, reduce systemic risks and maintain financial stability. However, medium-term vulnerabilities have risen because of these measures. In particular, sovereign and corporate debt levels have increased amid massive fiscal stimulus spending, contributing to explosive debt accumulation in advanced economies, emerging markets, and low-income countries. As a result, issues of risk and sustainability have emerged. The increase in public debt necessitates the development of careful debt management strategies to avoid risks and debt distress situations that could lead to sovereign debt restructurings.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Citation (APA):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"25\" data-end=\"194\">Papaioannou, M. G., &amp; Tsetsekos, G. (2021). Sovereign debt, management, and restructurings during the COVID-19 pandemic. <em data-start=\"146\" data-end=\"181\">Multinational Finance Journal, 25<\/em>(3\/4), 63\u201371.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Citation (Harvard):<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\">\n<div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a4d709d-d18c-83ed-83c9-0a01bb24e020-3\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\">\n<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-6a4d709d-d18c-83ed-83c9-0a01bb24e020-3\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-6a4d709d-d18c-83ed-83c9-0a01bb24e020-3\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-28\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-8 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden min-h-8 relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"c552b9b3-c643-4ba9-915f-99309a54a2cc\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-6\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"streaming-animation markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"396\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Papaioannou, M.G. and Tsetsekos, G., 2021. Sovereign Debt, Management, and Restructurings during the COVID-19 Pandemic. <em data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"376\">Multinational Finance Journal<\/em>, 25(3\/4), pp.63\u201371.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sovereign Debt, Management, and Restructurings during the COVID-19 Pandemic Multinational Finance Journal, 2021, vol. 25, no.3\/4, pp. 63\u201371 Michael G. 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