1、UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENTA world of debtUNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE ON TRADE AND DEVELOPMENTREPORT 2024A growing burden to global prosperityA world of debtA growing burden to global prosperity2Contents2 Introduction.31.Global public debt keeps rising.42.The cost of external pu
2、blic debt remains high.103.People pay the price.144.A call for action to finance sustainable development.18A world of debtA growing burden to global prosperityAbout UN Trade and Development(UNCTAD)UNCTAD is the UNs leading institution dealing with trade and development.It is part of the UN Secretari
3、at and has a membership of 195 countries,one of the largest in the UN system.UNCTAD supports developing countries to access the benefits of a globalized economy more fairly and effectively by providing economic and trade analysis,facilitating consensus-building and offering technical assistance to h
4、elp developing countries use trade,investment,finance and technology for inclusive and sustainable development.A World of DebtA World of Debt was prepared by the United Nations Global Crisis Response Group(UN GCRG)-Technical Team at UNCTAD led by Rebeca Grynspan and coordinated by Carlos Razo.The te
5、am members include Julia Grbler,Daniel Hopp,Daniel Munevar,Swati Sharma and Giovanni Valensisi.Valuable comments and suggestions were provided by Penelope Hawkins and Daniela Magalhaes Prates.Graphic design and desktop publishing were done by Nadege Hadjemian.For further information please contact g
6、crgunctad.org The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on the maps do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations.A world of debtA growing burden to global prosperity3 3A world of debtA growing burden to global prosperity IntroductionPublic debt can be a powerf