Davos 2022

What does ‘global debt’ mean and how high is it now?

COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine have pushed global debt to new highs. Image: REUTERS/Sarah Silbiger

Victoria Masterson
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Global debt is at dangerously high levels across governments, businesses and households, the IMF warns. Image: IMF

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