Debt

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Openly disclosing information about government debtOpenly disclosing information about government debt enables informed decision-making, mitigates the risk of financial instability, and allows citizens to hold their governments accountable for respons... enables informed decision-making, mitigates the risk of financial instability, and allows citizens to hold their governments accountable for responsible borrowing.

Technical specifications: Commitments related to the disclosure of comprehensive and accurate information about government debt – including details about government borrowing, terms and conditions of debt, and debt management practices. Also includes commitments on public oversight of those debt institutions.