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EU’s public debt could become ‘explosive’ without action, IMF warns

“The 'muddling-through' approach that many countries have adopted so far is reaching its limits,” the Fund said.

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What happened “The 'muddling-through' approach that many countries have adopted so far is reaching its limits,” the Fund said.
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CenterEU’s public debt could become ‘explosive’ without action, IMF warns

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Politico EuropeNews report · May 23, 1:13 PM

EU’s public debt could become ‘explosive’ without action, IMF warns

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“The 'muddling-through' approach that many countries have adopted so far is reaching its limits,” the Fund said.

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The Straits TimesNews report · May 23, 10:01 AM

EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says

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EU countries must improve incentives for citizens to move around the bloc to find work and for companies to hire them.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerNeeds review confidence2 sources · 1 bias bucketsNeeds review · outlier detectedFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

May 23, 10:01 AM: The Straits Times joined the source map.

May 23, 1:13 PM: Politico Europe joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is needs review · outlier detected.