Hopes that world leaders would use the G20 summit to tackle sovereign debt distress were dashed.
As total debt in developing countries has risen to a record high, there is frustration that existing frameworks, dominated by Western governments, have exerted undue influence over the repayment policies.
By Alexander Kozul-Wright
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