MENA Debt Surge Raises Concerns for Global Economic Stability
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region is grappling with a rising tide of debt, sparking anxieties about its potential to destabilize the global economy. Fueled by a confluence of factors, including lower oil revenues, social spending increases, and the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, the region’s debt-to-GDP ratio has ballooned in recent years. This trend has financial institutions and international organizations warily watching, as […]