Dette mondiale : le FMI alerte sur un risque de dérapage incontrôlé

Global public debt is nearing 100% of world GDP, with the IMF and World Bank warning of an uncontrolled spiral driven by geopolitical strife and rising expenditures. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Dette mondiale : le FMI alerte sur un risque de dérapage incontrôlé

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WASHINGTON — Global public debt is on track to reach 100 percent of world gross domestic product, a threshold signaling profound economic vulnerability, according to stark warnings issued by the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank during their Spring Meetings this week. The institutions' leadership stated that without corrective action, debt levels could continue an uncontrolled climb, fueled by persistent geopolitical tensions and rising government expenditures worldwide. The assessment, delivered against the backdrop of the annual gatherings in Washington, frames the current trajectory as unsustainable. Historically high debt burdens, which surged during the COVID-19 pandemic, have not receded as anticipated. Instead, they are being locked in and exacerbated by new spending pressures. "We are seeing a dangerous confluence of factors," one senior official noted, pointing to elevated interest rates, sluggish global growth in many regions, and a series of overlapping crises demanding fiscal responses. The implications of breaching the 100% of GDP benchmark are severe for both advanced and developing economies. For wealthier nations, it translates into massive interest payments that crowd out critical public investments in infrastructure, education, and the green transition. For low-income countries, the situation is more acute, with many already in or near debt distress, spending far more on servicing existing obligations than on health or climate resilience. This divergence risks deepening global inequalities and stalling development progress for years. Geopolitical fragmentation is identified as a key accelerant of the debt spiral. Rising defense budgets, subsidies for strategic industries, and the economic fallout from conflicts are diverting funds and complicating international cooperation on debt relief. The collaborative global response that characterized the early pandemic phase has fractured, making comprehensive solutions more elusive. Furthermore, climate-related disasters continue to impose heavy, unplanned costs on national budgets, particularly for vulnerable nations that contribute least to global emissions. Internally, many governments...

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