Vietnam, for example, was once one of the poorest countries in the world. But a series of economic reforms in the late ’80s — ...

MILAN (Reuters) -Unsustainable debt levels among the world's poorest countries pose a risk to economic development and social stability and require innovative solutions, Italy's central bank governor ...

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LONDON (Reuters) -Global debt hit a record high of $337.7 trillion at the end of the second quarter, driven by easing global financial conditions, a softer U.S. dollar and a more accommodative stance ...

The world’s poorest and most climate-vulnerable countries are spending billions of pounds more to repay debts than they receive in funding to fight climate change, new research shows. The analysis, ...

Global debt has stabilized, though it remains at an elevated level, as a continued reduction in private-sector lending offset greater borrowing by governments. Total debt was little changed last year, ...

Despite decades of promises about development and global equality, the deep divide between the Global North and South remains rooted in centuries of exploitation. Far from ending with colonialism, ...

Officials at the G20 Parliamentary Speakers’ Summit (P20) used their first session on Thursday to examine the issue of debt sustainability, with several officials highlighting a call for a change in ...

ROME, April 13 (Reuters) - International institutions will come up with more debt relief initiatives for poor countries, the central bank governor of Italy, which holds the annual presidency of the ...

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) - The G20 major economies will agree to extend a coronavirus debt service freeze for poor countries for at least six months beyond the end of 2020 and adopt a ...