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

Impact · against what's priced in

The IMF's projection that U.S. growth will stall at 2.3%—well below the 3% threshold required to stabilize debt—creates a catalyst for higher long-term yields. This challenges the viability of the Treasury's 'growth-led' debt reduction strategy and increases the risk of sustained borrowing costs near 5.2%.

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• bond yields
• deficit
• fiscal policy
• gdp
• imf
• scott bessent
• treasury
• us debt

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