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Making Debt Data Transparent and Sustainable Amidst Debt Distress

As countries emerge from the pandemic, they face exacerbated debt levels, increased inflationary and interest rate pressures, and slowing growth rates. Consequently, debt risks and vulnerabilities are at an all-time high. This intermediate-level course provides an in-depth understanding of debt statistics from the World Bank Debtor Reporting System (DRS) and the methodologies for compiling external debt statistics. Participants will examine gaps and discrepancies that undermine confidence in debt statistics, impact debt sustainability, and complicate debt restructuring.