‘Huge benefits’ in greater debt relief for lower-income countries, study finds

Press/Media: Relating to Research

Period25 Aug 2024

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  • Title ‘Huge benefits’ in greater debt relief for lower income countries, study finds
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Guardian
    Media typePrint
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date25/08/24
    DescriptionReducing the debt payments made by poor countries to more sustainable levels could help 5 million more children attend school and provide access to clean drinking water to 17 million people, according to research.

    A study by academics at the universities of St Andrews and Leicester said there would be “huge benefits” – including saving the lives of 60,000 children and mothers – from slashing the size of repayments.
    Producer/AuthorLarry Elliott
    URLhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/aug/25/huge-benefits-in-greater-debt-relief-for-lower-income-countries-study-finds
    PersonsBernadette Ann-Marie O'Hare

Keywords

  • Debt service
  • Human Rights
  • Education
  • Health