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IMF chief urges governments to tighten belts as global debt levels soar

07 Oct 2026, 10:14 UTC · 4 independent sources
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🚨 GLOBAL DEBT RATIOS AT HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE WORLD WAR II Kristalina Georgieva said global debt-to-GDP ratios were at their highest level since the second world war. She said they were on course to hit 100% in the coming years. Source: The Guardian, aol.co.uk #IMF

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