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 ...

Explore the definition of foreign debt, its rise, and economic impacts. Learn about challenges like debt crises and effects on growth and human rights.

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...