Act now to avoid next 'great repression', IMF says

Bangkok Post - Oct 12, 2026

Reforms to boost growth, alongside credible tax and spending plans, could help governments avoid a new wave of financial repression, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) official said on Monday.

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