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Georgieva Tells Jackson Hole Policymakers to Tackle Debt Now

By Drooid · Sep 17, 2026, 3:07 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. economist Steven Davis questioned IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva about financial innovation at Jackson Hole.
Georgieva said strong institutions foster dynamic, stable financial innovation and sound monetary policy.
She urged policymakers to address debt and deficits in good times rather than waiting for crises.
The dialogue covered tokenization, stablecoins, cross-border payments and appropriate regulatory frameworks.
Georgieva noted lessons from emerging economies and rising fiscal challenges for advanced economies.

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U.S. economist Steven Davis questioned IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva about financial innovation at Jackson Hole.
Georgieva said strong institutions foster dynamic, stable financial innovation and sound monetary policy.
She urged policymakers to address debt and deficits in good times rather than waiting for crises.
The dialogue covered tokenization, stablecoins, cross-border payments and appropriate regulatory frameworks.
Georgieva noted lessons from emerging economies and rising fiscal challenges for advanced economies.