Category - international debt

Campaigners welcome debt cancellation; World Bank and IMF told to follow suit

agency reporter — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 09:39:51 +0100

Debt campaigners welcome the decision of the Paris Club of creditors to cancel US$347 million of Togo's debt and impose a moratorium on remaining payments to these creditors until 2011.

Jesuit Centre launches comprehensive debt proposals for Zambia

staff writers — Fri, 30 Nov 2007 08:08:32 +0000

For Zambia to be secure from the risk of high debts and poor management of debt resources, a comprehensive debt management strategy should be enforced a new report has said.

‘Vulture funds’ exploiting debt cancellation in poor countries

staff writers — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 01:44:08 +0100

A new report from the World Bank and International Monetary Fund has revealed that ‘vulture funds’ and other commercial creditors are chasing a staggering $1.8 billion from some of the world’s poorest countries - after they have had debts cancelled by rich countries.

World Debt Day

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:07:19 +0000

Start: 16/05/2007 - 00:00

World Debt Day
Events and acts of worship nationwide to mark the achievements so far and to hilight the campaign against debt
Web http://www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk
http://www.cafod.org.uk/

Faith leaders and humanists urge PM to act on global debt

staff writers — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

An alliance of sixteen faith community leaders and the chief executive of the British Humanist Association have sent a letter to Prime Minister Tony Blair, urging the government to take further decisive action on the ‚Äúaffront and injustice of international debt‚Äù.