Putting debt-strapped countries on a sustainable path Indermit Gill December 03, 2025 This page in: English Français العربية 中文

https://blogs.worldbank.org/en/voices/putting-debt-strapped-countries-on-a-sustainable-path?cid=ECR_E_NewsletterWeekly_EN_EXT&deliveryName=DM269745 A paradox is unfolding across developing economies. On the bright side, inflation is finally abating. The oppressive interest rates of the last five years are beginning to ease, suggesting that the crushing debt service burdens many countries have faced might start to shrink. For the right price, foreign bond investors are once again willing to provide financing, allowing many countries to stave off default.