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Reimagining Growth

Back into the Black: How to Ease the Debt Burden?

January 21, 2025
15:00–15:45 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Since 2010, global public debt has grown twice as fast in developing economies than in developed ones. While global growth remains slow, shifts in monetary policies could provide some relief to countries with the greatest debt burden.   What actions can governments and lenders take to ensure sustainable debt levels that allow for a strong and resilient economy? This session was developed...
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Speakers

MA
Muhammad Aurangzeb
Minister of Finance and Revenue
Ministry of Finance and Revenue of Pakistan
AE
André Esteves
Chairman and Senior Partner
BTG Pactual
SF
Simon Freakley
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
AlixPartners
RG
Rebeca Grynspan
Secretary-General
UN Trade and Development
KK
Kathleen Kingsbury
Opinion Editor
New York Times
RA
Rania Al-Mashat
Minister of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation
Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation of Egypt

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