While global debt is forecast to increase to 100% of global GDP by the end of the decade, the economy is facing numerous headwinds, from fragmentation, environmental shocks, demographic pressures and technological disruptions.

Speakers:

Vera Songwe, Chairperson and Founder, Liquidity and Sustainability Facility

Stacey Vanek Smith, Senior Story Editor, Bloomberg Audio, Bloomberg Media

This is the full audio from a session at the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings on 23 September, 2025.

Watch it here:

https://www.weforum.org/meetings/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2025/sessions/growth-under-pressure/

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