Guardian Australia · Global economy

Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows

· By Heatherstewart
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Cost of servicing external debt is preventing developing countries from investing for futureDebt owed by developing countries rose to a record $9.4tn (£7tn) last year, with the poorest paying the highest interest rates since the late 1980s, World Bank data shows.The UK government is preparing to champion a “new driv…

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