Responding to the challenges posed to debt and development financing
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Countries of all levels of development face challenges in the fluctuating - and at times volatile - macroeconomic environment.
Debt sustainability and its role in development are central to financing and the mobilization of resources necessary to pursue development objectives.
Debt financing remains a central mechanism for mobilizing resources for public and private investment in developing countries, yet debt sustainability remains a challenge for a number of both low income and middle-income countries.
With the outbreak of the global financial and economic crisis debt management is more important than ever.
Active debt management is an important tool for ensuring that countries maintain sustainable levels of debt in pursuit of their broader development objectives.
UNCTAD´s work in the areas of debt and development financing has provided valuable assistance to countries, during times of crisis and calm.
UNCTAD has taken a proactive approach to these issues through its work in consensus building, capacity building and research.
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