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Global debt reaches record high of $184 trillion, IMF says

The IMF found that global debt from 2017 hit a world record of $184 trillion. That comes out to $86,000 per person, calculates the IMF. Most of the debt is held by the United States, China and Japan. What does this mean for the global economy? 

Global debt reaches record high of $184 trillion, IMF says
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The IMF found that global debt from 2017 hit a world record of $184 trillion. That comes out to $86,000 per person, calculates the IMF. Most of the debt is held by the United States, China and Japan. What does this mean for the global economy? 

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