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In developing countries, the situation is more precarious: a larger share of their debt is owed to foreign investors, multilateral institutions like the IMF and World Bank, or foreign governments. These countries are highly vulnerable to shifts in global capital flows and interest rates, risking debt crises more acutely.

How Debt Is Issued and Managed

Governments typically issue bonds—promises to repay borrowed sums with interest—each with varying durations. Most do not fully repay their debts but roll over old bonds by issuing new ones, allowing debt to grow unless economic growth outpaces it.