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Back in 1993, the bank published an assessment of the rapid economic growth achieved by some economies in east Asia, and which appeared to owe something to government interventions in support of selected industries.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026
This creates “a situation that is a little easier to budget for because you know how much you’re going to owe each month.”
From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026
She also asked it to refund her £1,700 less a few hundred pounds she expected to owe for her final bill.
From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026
The county is expected to owe hundreds of millions of dollars in interest on those bonds, which have to be paid off by 2051.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025
She didn’t want to owe him anything, either.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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