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Oct 2024
15m 10s

IMF warns of low-growth, high-debt path ...

CHINA PLUS
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The IMF warns that the global economy is in danger of getting stuck on a low-growth, high-debt path. The United States' self-centered approach disillusions diplomats over the one billion U.S. dollars raised in pledges to support Lebanon. Chinese President Xi Jinping stresses the crucial role of the Global South in driving development and stability.

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