Nearly half of the world's poorest countries are either in debt distress or at high risk of it, with median debt servicing as a share of government revenue at its highest level in 25 years.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Reported fact · first recorded Jul 5, 11:30 PM
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UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM
Median debt servicing as a share of government revenue has doubled over the past decade and is at the highest level in 25 years
Cites: UN Development Programme (UNDP) · Details: doubled; past decade; highest level in 25 years
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM
The median developing economy is expected to spend 9.5 per cent of government revenue servicing debt in 2024
Cites: UN Development Programme (UNDP) · Details: 9.5 per cent; government revenue; servicing debt
UN NewsIntergovernmental · Jul 5, 2:00 PM
Nearly half of the world's poorest countries are either in debt distress or at high risk of it
Cites: UN Development Programme (UNDP) · Details: nearly half; poorest countries; debt distress or high risk