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Part of situation: Global public debt approaches 100% of GDP amid rising risks (22 clusters)

IMF warns US and UK to reduce rising public debt

IMF public debt fiscal consolidation interest rates economic policy

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has issued a warning to advanced economies, specifically the United States and the United Kingdom, regarding rising public debt and the increasing costs of servicing it. Georgieva stated that economic shocks, including geopolitical conflicts and energy instability, have driven debt levels upward, and urged policymakers to find the courage to implement necessary, though politically difficult, fiscal consolidation measures.

In the United Kingdom, debt interest costs reached £8.8 billion in August, the highest level for that month since 1997. Additionally, the UK public sector borrowing in August totaled £18.3 billion, exceeding official forecasts. In the United States, total debt has surpassed $40 trillion, having doubled over the last decade.

The IMF noted that global public debt is approaching 100 percent of global GDP. Georgieva recommended that governments prioritize reducing debt levels and ensuring that central banks fulfill their mandates regarding price stability.

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International Monetary Fund · Kristalina Georgieva · UK Finance · United Kingdom · United States

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  • [○ 1 SOURCE] The UK public sector borrowed £18.3 billion in August, exceeding forecasts by £3.5 billion. 6yka.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Total US debt has exceeded $40 trillion, having doubled in the last decade. www.fxstreet.cz
  • [● 4 SOURCES] Kristalina Georgieva urged advanced economies to reduce debt and control servicing costs. www.fxstreet.cz · 6yka.com · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbeast.gr
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Global public debt is nearing 100 percent of global GDP and may continue to rise. 6yka.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] UK government debt interest costs reached £8.8 billion in August, the highest for any August since 1997. 6yka.com
  • [● 3 SOURCES] Georgieva emphasized that politicians need courage to implement necessary, though politically difficult, fiscal measures. www.fxstreet.cz · www.iefimerida.gr · www.newsbeast.gr

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Šéfka MMF: Vyspělé ekonomiky musejí omezit zadlužování [www.fxstreet.cz]
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ΔΝΤ: «Καμπανάκι» Γκεοργκίεβα για παγκόσμια οικονομία – «Έχει έρθει η ώρα για δύσκολες αποφάσεις» [www.newsbeast.gr]
MMF UPOZORIO SAD I BRITANIJU: Troškovi državnog duga sve više opterećuju budžete [6yka.com]
«Καμπανάκι» ΔΝΤ για ΗΠΑ και Βρετανία: «Ώρα να μειώσετε χρέος και δανεισμό» -Η προειδοποίηση Γκεοργκίεβα [www.iefimerida.gr]
Šéfka MMF varuje: Schody z půjček nevedou do nebe. Vyspělé země musejí snížit zadlužení [www.novinky.cz]