Finance Act changes on Bank of Tanzania borrowing spark repayment debate

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.

Others have questioned how the government can borrow its own reserves, noting that funds held by the central bank are national assets and that the government already has the authority to access them during emergencies.

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