IMF Warns Defence Spending Must Come From Cuts, Not Debt
The IMF's Rodrigo Valdes says persistent defence spending cannot be financed by debt forever and Europe's high tax ratios leave only spending cuts.
Topic
Government Spending
Topic
Government Spending
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