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Three risks to world's financial system as debt hits record high

International Monetary Fund warns against complacency in report on global financial stability and economies' fiscal health

IMF managing director Christine Lagarde
IMF managing director Christine Lagarde

In recent years, the global financial system has weathered Brexit, China’s deceleration and emerging market mayhem. But there’s no reason to be complacent, the International Monetary Fund warns in its latest reports on global financial stability and the fiscal health of economies around the world.

"The passing of these near-term risks has seen volatility fall and equity prices in advanced economies rise," says Peter Dattels, deputy director of the fund's monetary and capital markets department. "But medium-term risks are building because we are entering a new era of challenges."

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