The document discusses the management of public debt in relation to fiscal and monetary policy. It begins by stating that there is a growing consensus that public debt management should be analyzed within a coherent analytical framework that also considers fiscal and monetary policies. It notes that while the literature on fiscal and monetary policies is well established, they have typically been examined separately rather than together. The document then defines public debt and fiscal and monetary policies. It concludes by arguing that debt management should not be subordinate to fiscal and monetary policies and should have its own policy goals in order to avoid inconsistent policy mixes that could lead to more frequent or severe economic crises.