Debate continues over amendments to the Finance Act, 2026, that would allow the Government to borrow from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), with critics arguing that the new provision does not clearly...
By
Juma Issihaka
News Reporter
Mwananchi Communicatinons Ltd
Dar es Salaam. Debate continues over amendments to the Finance Act, 2026, that would allow the Government to borrow from the Bank of Tanzania (BoT), with critics arguing that the new provision does not clearly explain how such loans would be repaid.
In the previous article, I argued that Tanzania’s debt debate cannot be understood simply by looking at debt-to-GDP ratios alone.
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