Economic toll of U.S. foreign aid freeze
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Feb 13, 2025, 06:40 IST | Updated: Feb 13, 2025, 06:40 IST
A suspension of U.S. foreign aid, including cuts to the U.S. Agency for International Development, could have a severe economic impact on the world’s poorest nations. According to the Center for Global Development, a one-year halt in U.S. assistance would cost 23 countries over 1% of their Gross National Income.
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