Dominican public debt and another unknown side of the debate

Since the year 2000, four successive presidential administrations in the Dominican Republic have significantly increased public debt, both in absolute terms and when compared to the immediately preceding administrations.

The continuous rise in public indebtedness across multiple governance periods highlights a long-term fiscal trend in the country. While raw economic data documents the growth of the national debt over the last two decades, the full scope of the debate involves additional, less-examined dimensions regarding the management and impact of these fiscal policies.