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Emerging Economies' External Debt Hits Record $9.4 Trillion in 2025

The World Bank reports that emerging economies’ external debt reached a record $9.4 trillion, driven by high borrowing costs for the poorest nations.

3 publishers · 3 articles · first seen 5 Nov 2026 · updated 23h ago

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3 publishers have covered this in 3 articles since 5 Nov 2026. Bloomberg Markets published first, on 5 November at 14:30 UTC; The Guardian Business followed 0 min later. The most recent article, from Times of India, appeared on 6 November at 09:42 UTC.

Outlets reporting it: Bloomberg Markets (major outlet), The Guardian Business (major outlet), Times of India.

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  1. Debt of poorest countries at record $9.4tn high, World Bank data shows The Guardian Business ·
  2. Lower-Income Nations Face Highest Debt Costs Since 1989: World Bank Bloomberg Markets ·
  3. Pakistan's external debt nearly doubles to $135 bn in 10 years, China biggest lender Times of India

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