WASHINGTON: Rising corporate and government debt levels and the sharp increase in more risky lending could leave the global economy vulnerable to another severe downturn, the International Monetary Fund warned on Wednesday (Apr 10). While the concerns “aren’t all setting off alarm bells just yet,” …
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