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Don’t suffocate recovery with austerity policies, IMF chief Georgieva warns Europe

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Video. IMF issues austerity warning to Europe

Updated: 08/12/2021 - 21:13 GMT+1

International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva praises EU's recovery efforts and warns against "the suffocating force of austerity".

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