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IMF warns of historic global debt crisis

The IMF projects global government debt will surge to 102% of GDP by 2031, a level last seen after World War II.

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The International Monetary Fund is warning the world is heading toward a historic debt crisis. Global government debt is projected to surge to 102% of GDP by 2031, a level previously seen only in the aftermath of World War II. The IMF notes that world government debt already stands at approximately 94% of GDP, indicating a rapid and concerning upward trajectory.
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