The Buildup of Global Debt and the Emergence of a New Global Financial Crisis

Abstract

Many economic researchers and economic policy-makers are discussing an upcoming global financial crisis that will result in a long-term economic recession due to the accumulation of global debt that has reached record levels. However, the truth is that the crisis is still far from our economic reality because the debt crisis has been addressed in a number of countries since the crisis of the 1980s by the rescheduling and write-offs of debts, international cooperation, and other measures. Also, the United States is still able to manage its debts as long as the dollar is the global reserve currency, and it cannot easily be abandoned as such. In addition, the International Monetary Fund is prepared to manage debts and financial crises while at the same time monitoring economic indicators. It provides the necessary international liquidity to achieve global monetary and economic stability.