Championing The US-DRC Strategic Partnership—Everywhere

Day: January 27, 2026

S&P Lifts DRC Outlook as $750M Eurobond Tests Washington’s Strategic Partnership Bet

The rating agency cited three factors driving the upgrade: fiscal management progress, foreign exchange reserve accumulation reaching $7.9 billion (three months of import coverage versus less than one month in 2021), and economic growth projections exceeding 5% annually through 2028. Copper production hit 3.3 million tons in 2025—triple the level from a decade ago—underscoring mining's role as the primary growth engine.
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