Côte d’Ivoire ramps up eurobond and Samurai sales, faces rising rollover risk

• Côte d’Ivoire raises billions through eurobonds, Samurai bonds as repayment deadlines loom
• IMF support, strong growth outlook and cocoa rebound underpin investor confidence

ABIDJAN, CÔTE D’IVOIRE – Côte d’Ivoire is intensifying its push across global capital markets, raising billions this year through eurobonds, Samurai debt and regional Treasury bills, even as repayment pressures test the country’s balance sheet.