ECONOMIST Trevor Simumba says it is now clear that debt restructuring is not as simple as the UPND government initially thought. And Simumba says as UPND gets closer to clocking one year in office, he hopes to see real work from government and not just getting excited about speeches and pronouncements. In an interview, Simumba said a lot of work needed to be done to get the economy back on track, and it was not just about getting an IMF package. “I think what I would want to say also is that it’s very clear that the debt restructuring is not as simple as the government thought initially. And for me I think this is a lesson to be learnt...

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