COVID-19
The pre-pandemic debt landscape - and why it matters
Many countries entered the pandemic with elevated debt levels. The IMF explains how this may shape the global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Paulo Medas is Deputy Division Chief in the IMF’s Fiscal Affairs Department. Previously, he held various positions in the IMF’s European and Western Hemisphere departments. He was the IMF’s Resident Representative in Brazil from 2008-11.
