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Chris Coons: African countries will spend $70 billion in debt servicing payments in 2023. That is more than the entire total of…

On the recordApril 25, 2023
African countries will spend $70 billion in debt servicing payments in 2023. That is more than the entire total of development aid that will flow to those countries.
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Chris Coons
Democratic · Delaware

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Discussing the overwhelming debt burden on African countries compared to development aid.

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