World Bank chief says poorest countries owe $62B on bilateral debt

WASHINGTON  -The world’s poorest countries now owe $62 billion in annual debt service to official bilateral creditors, an increase of 35 percent over the past year, World Bank President David Malpass said on Thursday, warning that the increased burden is increasing the risk of defaults. Malpass told the Reuters NEXT conference in New York that two thirds of … Continue reading World Bank chief says poorest countries owe $62B on bilateral debt