Learn what external debt is, its types, and how it contrasts with internal debt. Understand the implications of foreign borrowing for a country’s economy.

ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghana on Monday suspended payments on most of its external debt, effectively defaulting as the country struggles to plug its cavernous balance of payments deficit. Its finance ...

Developing countries, including Nigeria, face a historic $8.9tn debt crisis, says the World Bank. Learn about the financial ...

The Philippine government’s total outstanding debt reached P17.65 trillion at the end of November 2025, up 0.49 percent from ...

Explore the definition of foreign debt, its rise, and economic impacts. Learn about challenges like debt crises and effects on growth and human rights.

Pakistan’s Federal government debt increased by 0.7 percent on a month on month basis in November 2025, reaching Rs. 77.5 ...

Pakistan's total debt was Rs 76.01 trillion at the end of March this year, comprising domestic debt of Rs 51.52 trillion (approx $180 billion) and external debt of Rs 24.49 trillion ($87.4 billion), ...

The country’s outstanding debt climbed to a fresh all-time high in November last year, exceeding the full-year debt ...

Rising repayment pressures are narrowing fiscal space and testing the sustainability of the region’s development model.

Bangladesh's external debt declined by $1.45 billion in the July-September quarter, according to data released by Bangladesh Bank today (23 December). The country's total outstand ...

The Philippines’ sovereign debt has ballooned further to a fresh record-high as of end-November 2025 amid continued borrowing ...