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summary: "The International Monetary Fund warned that global debt is set to exceed 100% of GDP for the first time since World War II, citing energy shocks and AI-related risks as threats to the global economy."
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# IMF Says Global Debt to Top 100% of GDP for First Time Since WWII

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**Published:** 2026-10-07T10:37:46.000Z
**Category:** Research

## Summary

The International Monetary Fund warned that global debt is set to exceed 100% of GDP for the first time since World War II, citing energy shocks and AI\-related risks as threats to the global economy\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://marketbrief.now/global-markets/imf-says-global-debt-to-top-100percent-of-gdp-for-first-time-since-wwii-900c9c8f>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/trtworld/status/2107761612446675121>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/FirstSquawk/status/2107714723051618691>)
- [Story source](<https://x.com/FirstSquawk/status/2107714791720775955>)
- [Story source](<https://huggingnews.com/global-markets/imf-says-global-debt-to-top-100percent-of-gdp-for-first-time-since-wwii-900c9c8f>)