Debt | March 2026High Debt, Hard ChoicesMounting public debt and rising interest rates are stretching finances and forcing difficult decisionsERA DABLA-NORRISRODRIGO VALDESThe Debt Reckoning: Rodrigo Valdés and Era Dabla-NorrisUnprecedented debt levels are pressing governments to make tough choices. While aging populations demand more public spending, resources are stretched thin, and the days of cheap borrowing are behind us. In this podcast, the IMF's Rodrigo Valdés and Era Dabla-Norris say the erosion of public trust is a factor in reconciling competing fiscal priorities.RODRIGO VALDESERA DABLA-NORRISArgentina Bank Governor Santiago Bausili on Addressing ImbalancesAfter years of economic turmoil, Argentina’s central bank chief has doubled down on efforts to restore confidence in the Argentine peso and normalize its economy. In this podcast, Governor Santiago Bausili and IMF Western Hemisphere Department head, Rodrigo Valdés discuss the challenging process of stabilizing Argentina’s bi-monetary economy.SANTIAGO BAUSILIRODRIGO VALDESSee AlsoMagazine ArchivesCountry FocusBlogs
