IMF Warns of Global Economic Struggles Amid High Debt and Low Growth

Kristalina Georgieva cautions against premature optimism as geopolitical tensions and trade barriers threaten economic stability.

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva highlights persistent global economic challenges, including high debt and low growth, despite progress in inflation control.
Georgieva warns that families will continue to feel financial strain due to sustained high price levels, even as inflation rates decline.
China faces pressure to shift from an export-driven economy to a consumer-led model to avoid dangerously low growth rates.
Rising protectionism and trade tensions, particularly between the U.S., EU, and China, are fracturing the global economy and hindering growth.
Geopolitical conflicts, especially in the Middle East, pose additional risks to global financial stability and commodity markets.