Developing countries' external debt hit record $9.4t in 2025: World Bank
Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday. The Washington-based lender said borrowing through international bond markets had continued in 2026, raising c
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Low- and middle-income countries are borrowing more and paying more for new debt, with external debt surging 5.5 per cent to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, the World Bank said on Thursday. The Washington-based lender said borrowing through international bond markets had continue