Scott Bessent's growth plans aren't enough to tame surging deficit and debt pile, IMF chief says

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Finance · the U.S. · October 14, 2026

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IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Bessent’s reliance on growth won’t cut the U.S. deficit and $40 trillion debt fast enough, calling for fiscal consolidation.

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