Policy Papers

The Evolution of Public Debt Vulnerabilities In Lower Income Economies

Author/Editor:

International Monetary Fund. Strategy, Policy, & Review Department ; World Bank

Publication Date:

February 10, 2020

Electronic Access:

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Summary:

Public debt in lower-income economies (LIEs) has risen in recent years, with half of the countries covered in this report now assessed to be at high risk of or already in debt distress.

Series:

Policy Paper No. 20/003

Subject:

Access to international capital markets Debt burden Debt markets Economic growth Sovereign debt