April 22, 2023 | Commentary
  • Type of publication: Commentary
  • Research or In The Media: Commentary
  • Research Area: Economics for The Developing World
  • Publication Date: 2023-04-22
  • Authors:
    • Add Authors: Jayati Ghosh
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>> Read article in Project Syndicate

The International Monetary Fund has begun to recognize that the best way to reduce sovereign debt is by boosting economic growth, rather than insisting on fiscal retrenchment. But this new understanding is being undermined by a lingering adherence to growth-inhibiting austerity policies.

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