债务的世界：日益加重的全球繁荣负担（英）.pptx

UN GLOBAL CRISIS RESPONSE GROUPA worldJuly 2023of debtA growing burden to global prosperity ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThis document has been prepared by the UN Global CrisisResponse Group and the five UN Regional Commissions,ECA, ECE, ECLAC, ESCAP and ESCWA.A WORLD OF DEBTA growing burden to global prosperity2 IntroductionGlobal public debt at unprecedented levelsInequalities in the international financial architecture Facing impossible choices: servicing debt or serving their people People pay the price A roadmap to finance sustainable development12345CONTENTSA WORLD OF DEBTA growing burden to global prosperity3 The weight of debt drags down development. Debt has been translating into a substantial burden for developing countries due to limited access to financing, rising borrowing costs, currency devaluations and sluggish growth. These factors compromise their ability to react to emergencies, tackle climate change and invest in their people and their future.Countries are facing the impossible choice of servicing their debt or serving their people. Today, 3.3 billion people live in countries that spend more on interest payments than on education or health. A world of debt disrupts prosperity for people and the planet.This must change.The United Nations has a road map of multilateral actions to address the global debt burdenand achieve sustainable development. The roadmap is laid out in Our Common Agenda PolicyBrief on Reforms to the International Financial Architecture and the SDG Stimulus, whichfocuses on three areas of action:i) tackling the high cost of debt and rising risks of debt distress,ii) massively scaling up affordable long-term financing for development, andiii) expanding contingency financing to countries in need.The implementation of these actions is crucial to unleash the resources needed to build a more prosperous, inclusive, and sustainable world.IntroductionPublic debt can be vital for development. Governments use it to