Analytical Corner: Debt-at-Risk

Monday, Apr 21, 2025 | 04:00 PM - 04:25 PM

Location: Meeting Halls A&B HQ1-3-430A&B

OVERVIEW

 

We introduce a novel “debt-at-risk” framework to analyze public debt risks. We find that in a severely adverse scenario, global public debt could exceed 115 percent of GDP, about 20 percentage points higher than currently projected.

SPEAKERS

 

Faizaan Kisat

Fiscal Affairs Department, IMF