The IMF warns that rising bond yields in major economies could strain government budgets worldwide and add to debt pressures, even as it expects global growth to pick up in 2027. Its analysis found that the G7 average 10-year government bond yield rose by more than one percentage point from February to September 2026, driven by an oil-price shock, inflation, AI-related investment demand and fiscal pressures. The IMF projects global growth of 3.1% in 2026 and 3.4% in 2027, and expects worldwide public debt to exceed global output by 2030. Low-income countries already spend over 15% of fiscal revenue on interest payments. Separately, the EBRD said the G7 committed €260 million toward repairs to Chornobyl's New Safe Confinement, which it estimates will cost at least €500 million.
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