Fernando Balkaran

Fernando Balkaran is a former lecturer at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, and the University of Guyana, Turkeyen Campus. He is known for his expertise in fiscal policy and economic development, particularly in relation to the emerging oil economy of Guyana. Recently, he has been in the news discussing the implications of rising public debt in Guyana, highlighting concerns about the country's reliance on volatile oil revenues and the potential risks of falling into a debt trap.