Foreign Debt

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Definition: Foreign Debt


Foreign Debt

Quick Summary of Foreign Debt


The money one country owes to another country, as a result of loans and/or a negative balance of trade.




Examples of Foreign Debt in a sentence


The United States has a very large amount of foreign debt owed to China, Russia, and many other countries around the world.

They were really struggling to stay afloat in the current economic conditions. They had so much foreign debt that they were stuck with.

While Greece found it necessary to seek help from other countries to maintain solvency, the crippling interest on its foreign debt now greatly hampers their recovery.


Related Phrases


foreign position


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Definition Sources


Definitions for Foreign Debt are sourced/syndicated and enhanced from:

  • A Dictionary of Economics (Oxford Quick Reference)
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Accounting
  • Oxford Dictionary Of Business & Management

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