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IMF chief urges US and wealthy nations to rein in debt to ease global economic pressure

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States and other wealthy nations must urgently tackle mounting global debt, which is weighing most heavily on low-income countries.

14 October 2026Live

Sources

The Seattle Times. https://www.seattletimes.com/business/imf-chief-urges-the-us-and-other-wealthy-nations-to-rein-in-debt-to-ease-global-economic-pressure/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=Referral&utm_campaign=RSS_all

The head of the International Monetary Fund says the United States and other wealthy nations must urgently tackle mounting global debt, which is weighing most heavily on low-income countries.

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