Medium-Term Debt Management Strategy

Miriam Tamene is a Senior Financial Sector Expert at the International Monetary Fund, where she has served since December 2013. Her expertise centers on developing and implementing Medium-Term Debt Management Strategies (MTDS) and Annual Borrowing Plans for member countries. Before joining the IMF, Tamene held a significant position at the UK Treasury, where she designed crucial financial intervention measures and their impacts on debt markets, particularly focusing on T-bills and gilts. Her responsibilities included providing policy advice on active cash management, on-lending, and foreign currency reserves. Tamene's academic credentials include an MBA from Imperial College (UK), an MA in Economics from the University of Toronto, and an Honors BA with a double major in Economics and Mathematics from York University in Ontario, Canada. Her work at the IMF involves providing technical assistance on debt management to member countries and contributing to the Fund's surveillance work, making her a key figure in shaping global debt management practices and policies.

James Knight is a Senior Financial Sector Expert in the Debt Capital Markets division of the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets department, where he specializes in sovereign debt management and investor relations. Before joining the IMF in 2017, Knight spent over 15 years at the UK Debt Management Office as Head of Investor Research, developing extensive expertise in government debt markets and policy analysis. His research has made significant contributions to the field, particularly through his work on sovereign investor relations and index-linked bond issuance. Knight has authored influential papers including "Sovereign Investor Relations: From Principles to Practice" which established frameworks for effective sovereign debt management and investor relations programs. He holds a BSc in Economics & Politics from the University of Bath and an MSc in Economics from Birkbeck College, University of London. As a CFA Charterholder and Chartered Fellow of the CISI, Knight brings both academic rigor and practical market experience to his role at the IMF, where he continues to shape best practices in sovereign debt management and market development.

Myrvin L. Anthony serves as Senior Economist in the Debt Capital Markets Division of the IMF's Monetary and Capital Markets Department, where he has established himself as a leading expert in sovereign debt management and capital markets development. After earning degrees from the University of Cambridge, University of the West Indies, and University of Guyana, he has built an impressive career spanning public debt management and financial markets. Prior to joining the IMF in 2007 as Technical Advisor on Public Debt Management, he served as Head of Economic Research at the UK Debt Management Office from 2003 to 2007. His research impact is evidenced through numerous publications on sovereign debt restructuring, including influential work on Barbados' 2018-19 debt restructuring and state-contingent debt instruments. Through his role at the IMF, he continues to shape understanding of debt management while contributing to capacity development initiatives for member countries, including work on developing local currency bond markets and medium-term debt management strategies.

Leandro Secunho serves as Senior Debt Specialist in the Global Debt and Macroeconomics Unit of the World Bank's Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Department, where he has established himself as a leading expert in public debt management since 2018. After earning his Economics degree from the University of Brasília and MBA in Finance from IBMEC, he built an impressive career spanning over 15 years in Brazil's public debt management office, where he served as Head of Front Office and Deputy Head of the Debt Management Office. His expertise in domestic debt market development and treasury management has been crucial in shaping public debt strategies across developing nations. Through his role at the World Bank, he continues to advance understanding of debt management while providing technical assistance to countries facing debt challenges, particularly in developing domestic debt markets and implementing treasury management reforms. His work has become especially relevant as global public debt reaches unprecedented levels and developing nations face increasing challenges in debt sustainability and market access.

Diego Rivetti serves as Senior Debt Specialist in the Global Debt and Macroeconomics Unit of the World Bank's Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Department, where he has established himself as a leading expert in public debt management and market development. After earning his degrees in Economics from the University of Turin, he built an impressive career spanning international organizations and private banking. His expertise encompasses debt transparency, sustainability analysis, and market development, evidenced through his influential work "Debt Transparency in Developing Economies" and technical assistance activities across developing nations. Prior to joining the World Bank, he gained valuable experience as a long-term expert in public debt management for the IMF in the Caribbean region and as a debt analyst at UNCTAD, following six years at Italy's largest bank, Intesa Sanpaolo, where he worked across Italy and Romania from 2001 to 2007. Through his current role, he continues to shape debt management practices while maintaining focus on developing government securities markets and enhancing debt transparency in emerging economies.