# High debt and mounting strains spur calls for new development approaches

https://mins.news/en/item/104426

- Reuters, 2026-10-17 15:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/high-debt-growing-strains-put-focus-need-new-development-approaches-2026-10-17/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ad38d9b7a00e50001c26dca

> High debt, rising debt-service costs and a sharp decline in official development assistance are pushing developing countries and institutions that support them to rethink development and seek new funding sources, including private-sector finance.