Zambian President Hichilema expressed concern about his country’s role as a “guinea pig” for the G20’s Common Framework for debt restructuring. Zambia, Ghana, and Ethiopia are seeking debt relief under this framework, which involves negotiations with both traditional and new creditors, like China. However, delays in the process have negatively impacted Zambia’s economy, with the kwacha losing over a third of its value and inflation nearing a two-year high.