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The IMF's chief urged governments to tighten spending and fiscal belts as global debt levels continue to rise.

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Briefings

The IMF's Kristalina Georgieva urged major economies to tighten fiscal policies as global debt-to-GDP ratios reached their highest point since World War II, with projections indicating a potential 100% threshold in the coming years. This warning was delivered during an interview in Singapore on October 7, 2026, highlighting the severe pressure on national budgets due to rapidly rising bond yields.

Key points

• Kristalina Georgieva, the IMF's managing director, explicitly urged governments in major economies to implement strict fiscal measures.
• Global debt-to-GDP ratios are projected to reach 100% in the coming years, marking the highest level since the end of World War II.

Context and limitations

The briefing covers only the IMF's specific warning to major economies; it does not provide data on individual national budgets, specific bond yield figures, or the exact timeline for the 100% debt threshold.

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