Macroeconomics

Macroeconomics

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Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024, striking developing countries hardest

Global public debt hit a record $102 trillion in 2024, striking developing countries hardest

Since 2010, developing countries’ debt has grown twice as fast as that of advanced economies. Today, 3.4 billion people live in countries spending more on interest payments than on health or education.

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