IMF urges EU to reform and use joint debt for spending needs
The International Monetary Fund has urged the European Union to reform its fiscal policies and consider joint debt to meet increasing spending demands. This includes funding for defense, energy security, and innovation, which the IMF identifies as essential European public goods. The proposal comes amid political divisions within the EU regarding the approach to shared borrowing and fiscal responsibility.
- ▪The IMF recommends that the EU double its spending on public goods from 0.4% to 0.9% of Gross National Income.
- ▪This increase would require approximately €100 billion annually through joint debt initiatives.
- ▪Support for expanded common debt comes from southern European countries like France, Italy, and Spain, while Germany and northern states oppose it due to concerns over fiscal discipline.
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- ▪ EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says — Straits Times — World
- ▪ EU must reform, consolidate, use joint debt to cope with spending needs, IMF says — Investing.com — News
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IMF urges EU to reform and use joint debt for spending needs The International Monetary Fund wants Europe to pool its borrowing power for defense, energy, and innovation, but the political math is brutal. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team May. 23, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The International Monetary Fund has a message for Europe: stop bickering and start borrowing together.
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