The pre-pandemic debt landscape - and why it matters
Economic collapse on top of elevated debt is leaving some countries vulnerable in their recovery. Image: REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Susan Yang
Senior Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Xuehui Han
Economist, Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF
Paulo Medas
Deputy Division Chief, IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department
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