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Growth under Pressure

While global debt is forecast to increase to 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade, the economy is facing numerous headwinds, from fragmentation, environmental shocks, demographic pressures and technological disruptions.

This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 23 September, 2025.

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Guests:

Stacey Vanek Smith

Senior Writer, Bloomberg Businessweek, Bloomberg Media

Topics:
Economic Growth
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