In the previous article, I argued that Tanzania’s debt debate cannot be understood simply by looking at debt-to-GDP ratios alone.
By Anna Tibaijuka
In the previous article, I argued that Tanzania’s debt debate cannot be understood simply by looking at debt-to-GDP ratios alone.
While the country’s public debt remains technically within international sustainability thresholds, the more troubling issue is the growing share of government revenue now devoted to debt servicing.
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