IMF Warns Global Debt Could Reach 100% of GDP by 2029
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The IMF warns that global government debt is projected to reach 100% of GDP by 2029, the highest since 1948, with the UK’s debt peaking at around 106%. The report highlights rising spending pressures, political challenges in raising taxes, and concerns over debt management, especially in emerging economies, urging a shift towards growth-friendly investments to ensure sustainability.
- Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns The Guardian
- Across the rich world, fiscal crises loom The Economist
- IMF sounds alarm about high global public debt, urges countries to build buffers Reuters
- Wall Street advances and FTSE falls as US-China trade war ramps up Yahoo
- Government Debt Is a Global Problem Bloomberg.com
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