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IMF's Georgieva raises alarm about rising public debt levels

BY Reuters | ECONOMIC | 10/08/25 11:26 AM EDT

WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday said she was concerned that public debt was rising more rapidly in advanced economies than low-income countries, and urged countries to address the issue.

In low-income countries, she said high debt service payments were eroding already limited fiscal space for needed spending to help their people.

(Reporting by Andrea Shalal)

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