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U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting

Reported by CNBC Economy · Published 15 Oct 2026, 8:40 PM MYT (1 hr ago)

The exchange comes as U.S. debt exceeds $40 trillion and 10-year Treasury yields remain above 5%, intensifying scrutiny of the fiscal outlook.

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U.S. Treasury dismisses IMF debt warning and 'messy' forecasting

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