Published Nov 5, 2026, 9:30 AM ET · Updated 8 days ago · 1 source

Lower-Income Nations Face Highest Debt Costs Since 1989: World Bank

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Lower-Income Nations Face Highest Debt Costs Since 1989: World Bank

Emerging economies’ external debt climbed to a record $9.4 trillion in 2025, according to the World Bank, boosted in part by the poorest nations facing borrowing cost levels unseen since the 1980s.