Debt

Good debt management is essential to economic development. The World Bank's debt experts oversee debt relief, advise countries on how to structure and schedule debt, and help countries fit their debt into sustainable fiscal planning.

Focus Areas

Debt Relief

The Heavily Indebted Poor Countries Initiative and the Multilateral Debt Relief Initiative are comprehensive approaches to...

Debt Sustainability

World Bank and IMF work together to support the efforts of low-income countries to achieve their development goals without ...

Debt Management

World Bank Group helps low-income countries strengthen their ability to manage debt effectively...

Debt At-A-Glance

Good debt management is essential to economic development. It has become ever more important as developing countries – particularly in Africa – find it easier to issue debt and are building it up at a fast pace. It is important to target long-term gains like addressing infrastructure gaps than to engage in short-sighted spending.

Overview

Data

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Partnerships

Debt Management Facility (DMF)

Launched in November 2008, the Debt Management Facility (DMF) for Low-Income Countries (LICs) is a multi-donor trust fund that supports the scaling up and accelerated implementation of the World Bank Group's debt management work program in low-income countries.