NEW YORK CITY: Debt accumulated by businesses and individuals worldwide could slow economic recoveries from the coronavirus pandemic, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned on Monday.

Governments took exceptional measures to support their economies as Covid-19 spread two years ago, including rolling out debt repayment suspensions or offering large-scale loans.

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