Growth Is Slowing. Period. The IMF’s projections are up from July, but still 0.2 percentage points lower than this time last year. That’s not momentum—that’s managed decline. America’s economy, which grew at 2.8% in 2024, is projected to fall to 2.0% in 2025. That’s not just a slowdown—it’s a flashing warning light. The causes? Supply shocks, inflation stickiness, and waning trade. But let’s not overlook what the IMF fails to state directly: the global debt bomb is ticking louder with every fractional percentage point of lost growth. Central banks have pushed the limits with rate hikes and QT (quantitative tightening), but now they’re boxed in. Inflation is lingering, rates are high, and credit is drying up. The financial system is…
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