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IMF: Global Debt At All-Time High Of $152 Trillion
ResumeThe International Monetary Fund said this week that the world now has $152 trillion in debt.
That's a record, and it represents 225 percent of global gross domestic product. That number includes debt from households, governments and non-financial firms.
Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson talks with business journalist Ali Velshi about what this kind of debt means for the world.
Guest
Ali Velshi, business journalist. He tweets @AliVelshi.
This segment aired on October 6, 2016.