Debt-service costs squeezing resources, warns World Bank
The World Bank warns that rising debt-service costs in Malawi are reducing resources available for socio-economic development. Chief statistician Haishan Fu noted in the 2026 International Debt Report that private lending to low and middle-income economies has increased borrowing. This has led to higher payments for countries like Malawi.
The World Bank says Malawi’s rising debt-service costs are squeezing resources needed for socio-economic development. The Bretton Woods institution’s group chief statistician Haishan Fu, commenting in the 2026 World Bank International Debt Report, said that private lending to low and middle-income economies has left countries such as Malawi borrowing more, paying more and in many … The post Debt-service costs squeezing resources, warns World Bank appeared first on Nation Online .