Global public debt is high, and rising. Policymakers face tough tradeoffs between reducing debt, meeting urgent spending needs and maintaining growth. Getting fiscal policy right is essential at a time of heightened uncertainty. Read our latest #FiscalMonitor Report: https://www.imf.org/en/Publications/FM/Issues/2025/04/23/fiscal-monitor-April-2025?cid=sm-com-tw-SM2025-FMOEA2025001