Debt

Debt financing is critical for development. When used wisely it can help achieve sustained inclusive growth. We work with client countries to strengthen debt management and help them make more informed borrowing decisions.

Focus Areas

Debt Management

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

Debt Sustainability

The World Bank and IMF support the efforts of low-income countries to achieve their goals without creating future debt problems.

Debt Relief

HIPC and MDRI are comprehensive approaches to reducing the external public debt of qualifying countries.

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

Low Income Countries

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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.