Amid heightened uncertainty, policymakers will need to deal with complex trade-offs between debt, slower growth, and new spending pressures
AI may widen inequality, but policymakers can counteract this with more effective social safety nets, reskilling programs, and regulations to promote ethical use of the technology
The increase in debt in the last decade points to the need for lowering deficits, rebuilding space to deal with shocks, and strengthening fiscal rules
New accession candidates will need to undertake equally ambitious reforms to make the next expansion a comparable success
Empirical analysis points to low growth prospects as the main driver of this trend in 2023.
Combined measure allows for a deeper understanding of how wealth distribution affects the overall health of economies
