Net borrowing for advanced economies will reach 5.2% of GDP this year, a peak since 2021. While the UK's deficit is projected to narrow to 3.1% next year, France's budget gap will widen to 5.2% and Germany's to 4.1% by 2027. Georgieva warned that advanced economies are the primary offenders in failing to rebuild post-pandemic buffers, adding that higher bond yields underscore the urgent need for countries to strengthen their fiscal positions.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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IMF Forecasts 8% US and China Budget Deficits by 2026
US Markets7 days ago
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva criticized the strategy of relying on economic expansion to reduce American government debt. The fund forecasts that deficits in the US and China will reach or exceed 8% of GDP in 2026, while the US fiscal gap is projected to widen to 6.1% of GDP by 2027, the largest since 2012 excluding the pandemic years. Georgieva specifically noted that growth plans proposed by Scott Bessent are insufficient to tame the surging debt pile.
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