Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General
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What the sources say, in brief
According to a UN Press Releases item from the Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, developing countries paid almost a trillion dollars in net interest on public debt last year. The source states this is nearly three times the 2010 figure, attributing it to rising borrowing costs. It says the payments leave less money for health, education and other priorities, as warned by UN Trade and Development. Only one source was supplied, so no disagreements between outlets are reported. The item is not marked as developing.
Key points
- UN Press Releases reported developing countries paid almost a trillion dollars in net interest on public debt last year.
- The payments were nearly three times what they paid in 2010, according to UN Press Releases.
- UN Press Releases attributed the rise to rising borrowing costs.
- UN Trade and Development warned the payments leave less for health, education and other priorities.
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Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General. According to a UN Press Releases item from the Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, developing countries paid almost a trillion dollars in net interest on public debt last year. The source states this is nearly three times the 2010 figure, attributing it to rising borrowing costs. It says the payments leave less money for health, education and other priorities, as warned by UN Trade and Development. Only one source was supplied, so no disagreements between outlets are reported. The item is not marked as developing. Covered by 1 publications. UN Press Releases: Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General.
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