Germany’s debt cancellation: The London debt accords
On 27 February 1953, an agreement was signed in London which resulted in the cancellation of 50 per cent of the debt owed by Germany (represented by West Germany); 15…
On 27 February 1953, an agreement was signed in London which resulted in the cancellation of 50 per cent of the debt owed by Germany (represented by West Germany); 15…
The total energy debt weighing down UK households has hit another historic high, according to new analysis by campaigning group Debt Justice. The analysis, based on the latest data from…
Inflation is rising faster than incomes and the UK’s cost of living crisis is becoming more extreme. It has been a long time in the making, driven by structural inequalities…
The COP27 climate conference came to a close early Sunday morning as negotiations ended two days late. Encouragingly, there was some progress on recognising the debt crisis as a climate…
A win! COP27 summit agree to a new fund to fight loss and damage As the COP27 climate conference finished at the weekend, climate campaigners condemned the failure to agree…
As the colder months draw in, our cost of living crisis shows no signs of abating, with inflation continuing to rise much faster than wages and benefits. That’s little surprise…
“There are many actors to blame for American higher education’s cruel debt trap; private banks, college administrators, loan service providers, and state legislatures among them. But the federal government is…
No one should be forced into debt just to put food on the table or to keep the lights on. Yet almost half of all adults in the UK are in…
The flood in Pakistan is a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions. Entire towns, vital infrastructure, homes, farmlands and crops are being washed away. With a third of the land under…
Over the weekend, China, the UK and other government lenders agreed to negotiate a debt restructuring with Zambia. The move was met with headlines such as “China agrees landmark debt…