Debt

Improving economic management brings many benefits - among them, measurably lower sovereign financing costs

Low- and middle-income countries (LICs and MICs) are increasingly tapping the international capital markets for debt financing. It makes sense for them to do so if their financing needs exceed…

Girum Abate, Michael Brown, Alex Sienaert, Mark Thomas|
Debt, Macroeconomics and Fiscal Management

Inside the black box of sub-national debt limits: The case of Mexico

Fiscal discipline is again in the spotlight as countries debate how to best respond to the current COVID-19 crisis. Throughout the pandemic, many governments have relied on debt to support…

Javier Pérez Estrada, Bernardo Morais, José-Luis Peydró, Claudia Ruiz|
Debt, Financial Sector

Making domestic borrowing transparent

Well-functioning and liquid domestic debt markets provide a stable source of funding during normal times and a buffer during times of crisis.

Zsolt Bango, Diego Rivetti|
Debt, Financial Sector

Policy Research Working Paper series publication roundup for the weeks of March 29 and April 5

Policy Research Working Paper series publication roundup for the weeks of March 29 and April 5

Policy Research Working Paper team|
Debt, Disaster Risk Management, Health

April 9, 2021 – Toward a resilient recovery: My reflections on the World Bank Group’s Spring Meetings

World Bank Group President David Malpass summarizes some of the events he had a chance to attend or speak at during the 2021 Spring Meetings.

David Malpass|
Climate Change, Debt
Image
Debt