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‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up defense spending

CNBC Top Stories April 16, 2026 · 11:03 am Read Original
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‘Guns vs. butter’: IMF flags tough trade-offs as governments ramp up defense spending

The International Monetary Fund has raised the alarm over a global “guns versus butter” trade-off as countries ramp up defense spending.

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Published Apr 16, 2026 · 11:03 am
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