A leading Paris-based forecasting agency warns that rising debt interest payments are placing growing strain on government budgets worldwide, threatening fiscal stability. The report highlights how higher borrowing costs are diverting funds from essential public services and infrastructure investments. Economists caution that without policy adjustments, the financial burden could deepen, complicating efforts to balance national finances. The findings underscore the need for closer scrutiny of debt sustainability amid global economic uncertainties.


Paris-based forecaster says governments’ debt interest bills are increasing pressure on public finances