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IMF warns of risks of America defaulting on its debts

May 11, 2023

IMF spokeswoman Julie Kozak said at a press briefing: “Our assessment indicates that very serious repercussions are expected, not only for the United States, but also for the global economy, in the event default of the United States”, calling on all parties involved to resolve the issue. Urgently.

She added that “US authorities should be cautious about new vulnerabilities in the US banking sector, including regional banks, that may emerge … in light of the significant rise in interest rates.”

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The Arab Desk leads The Eastern Herald's reporting on the Middle East and North Africa. The desk has covered the Gaza-Israel war since October 2023, the Iran-Israel war of 2025-2026, the fall of the Assad government in Syria, Hezbollah's political and military shifts in Lebanon, the war in Yemen, and the diplomatic realignment of the Gulf states under the Abraham Accords and the Saudi-Iranian rapprochement.

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