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Rich nations must cut debt as global shocks push up borrowing costs, IMF chief tells BBC

BBC Business·September 22, 2026·1 min read
Rich nations must cut debt as global shocks push up borrowing costs, IMF chief tells BBC

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva told the BBC that global economic shocks have pushed debt levels up 'like a staircase not to heaven,' urging rich nations to cut debt as borrowing costs rise. She emphasized the need for fiscal discipline amid increasing financial pressures on advanced economies.

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