Poor countries feel sting of local-currency debt
Some economies were unprepared when the foreign investors who flocked to their local-currency markets suddenly wanted out
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Some economies were unprepared when the foreign investors who flocked to their local-currency markets suddenly wanted out
Developed nations must help reduce wealth inequality, climate vulnerability
Foreign-backed coal is not a long-term energy solution and could leave countries with stranded fossil fuel assets, economic volatility and energy dependency as investors turn towards renewables.
IMF, World Bank significantly ramped up lending in past two years; now Fed rate increases, inflation are hammering poor countries
Across much of the developing world, China finds itself in an uncomfortable position as the world debt collector amid rising inflation and a weakening global