In the previous articles of this series, I argued that national debt should not be viewed simply through political slogans or headline debt figures.
By Anna Tibaijuka
In the previous articles of this series, I argued that national debt should not be viewed simply through political slogans or headline debt figures.
Borrowing can help finance development and economic transformation, but it can also create growing fiscal pressure if not carefully managed.
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