Soaring govt, private debt raises red flag for financial authorities
They fear a rise in interest rates could cause global financial and economic downturn
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts.
London
THE world's financial authorities are concerned about a massive surge in global government and private debt as they fear that a rise in interest rates could cause a financial and economic downturn.
The amounts are staggering. Both the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have issued special reports highlighting the dangers.
Copyright SPH Media. All rights reserved.
TRENDING NOW
Shelving S$5 billion office redevelopment plan proved ‘wise’ as geopolitical risks mount: OCBC chairman
Eurokars Group introduces rental car franchises Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental, and Alamo to Singapore
20 photos that show how dramatically Singapore has changed in two decades
Singapore’s key exports up 15.3% in March from electronics surge, exceeding forecasts