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Growing Economic Anxiety and Inequality Fuels Unrest Worldwide

Economic turmoil is spreading across the globe, and the response has been protests, attempted coups and elections of far-right politicians.

By Patricia Cohen and Jack Nicas

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Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt

Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending more on interest than on health or education.

By Patricia Cohen and Keith Bradsher

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$29 Trillion: That’s How Much Debt Emerging Nations Are Facing

A decades-long crisis is getting worse, and now dozens of nations are spending more on interest payments than on health care or education.

By Patricia Cohen

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World Bank Sees Rosier Growth Outlook

But rising trade barriers pose a long-term threat to global output as protectionist policies spread, the bank said.

By Alan Rappeport