Debt Burden Tops Discussions at 2023 IMF, World Bank Spring Meetings

Bankers, finance ministers and many stakeholders in economic development and growth are gathering in Washington for the annual International Monetary Fund and World Bank Spring Meetings. A topic of concern for many African countries is the increasing debt burden and solutions for reducing the debt. VOA's Esther Githui-Ewart spoke with Sombo Muzata, a professor of public budgeting at James Madison University, who says the banks should look at long-term solutions to manage debt effectively.