In this episode we talk to Anna Gelpern, Georgetown University, about her work on the #PublicDebtIsPublic initiative, which aims to bring light to public and sovereign debt contracts worldwide. She discusses why it is necessary for the public to have access to these contracts, and her struggle to find those that are already in the public sphere.
Debt Con 8, October 13-15 2025.
DebtCon8 brings together leading voices from academia, markets, policy, and advocacy to explore critical sovereign debt challenges. The conference features:
- Interdisciplinary roundtables with expert panels
- Keynotes from leading figures in sovereign debt
- Launch of the #PublicDebtIsPublic pilot platform
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Interviewer: Charles Ho Wang Mak, University of Bristol, UK
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Introduction and credits voiced by Lisa McNeil, INSOL International
Edited and produced by Harriet Norman, INSOL International
Music by Jorikbasov