DAR ES SALAAM, June 23 -- TANZANIAS rising public debt has become the subject of renewed debate following concerns raised by veteran politician and economist Anna Tibaijuka, who recently questioned whether the countrys debt remains sustainable in light of emerging fiscal indicators.

Prof Tibaijuka, a former cabinet minister, prominent politician and ex-UN staff member, shared on social media her concern that Tanzanias national debt might be unsustainable. She pointed out that the debt currently represents 31 per cent of the countrys GDP, significantly exceeding the IMFs minimum threshold of 18 per cent.

A number of economists and policy analysts also maintain that Tanzania remains within internationally accepted sustainability threshold...