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But borrowing rates vary sharply and can be expensive for governments facing a re\ufb01nancing squeeze: Angola has committed to paying close to 10% on its latest issuance. Governments are therefore turning to alternatives. Nigeria\u2019s planned $5bn total return swap, for example &#8211; and similar transactions in Angola and Senegal &#8211; use government securities as collateral. The IMF warns that costs are comparable to those of a Eurobond and that currency and interest-rate movements could create new \ufb01scal risks. 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