Mozambique needs urgent action on debt crisis following Cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai has caused huge destruction and loss of life in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The true extent of the disaster is not yet known. Below are reactions from partner…
Mozambique files case against Credit Suisse in the UK
Jubilee Debt Campaign has learnt that the government of Mozambique, represented by the Attorney General, has filed a case in the UK High Court against Credit Suisse International. Commenting on…
Guide to meeting your MP on secret debts
This four-page guide gives you the information and skills you need to meet your MP to discuss our campaign to stop loans to governments being given in secret.
Newcastle University takes a strong stand against secret loans
The Vice-Chancellor of Newcastle University, along with the President of the Student Union, the branches of the trade unions UCU, UNITE and UNISON, and the Chaplaincy Group have written to…
UK does not lead the world on tackling illicit finance
Commenting ahead of the first meeting of the UK’s new Economic Crime Strategic Board, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, said: “While welcome, today’s focus on economic crime…
Former Credit Suisse bankers arrested in London over $2bn loans to Mozambique
Reacting to the news that three former Credit Suisse bankers have been arrested in London, as part of a US investigation into $2 billion of loans to Mozambique, Tim Jones,…
Former Mozambique Finance Minister arrested in relation to $2bn secret loans
Responding to reports that former Mozambique Finance Minister Manuel Chang has been arrested in South Africa in relation to the $2 billion secret debt deals, Tim Jones, policy officer at…
Climate scheme hands $105 million profit to global insurance industry
• Caribbean disaster insurance scheme receives $293 million in premium payments and grants, pays out $131 million in claims, with $105 million going as profit to global insurers • Figures…
Don’t owe, shouldn’t pay: The impact of climate change on debt in vulnerable countries
This new briefing ‘Don’t owe, shouldn’t pay: The impact of climate change on debt in vulnerable countries‘ analyses the impact of climate change on debt in vulnerable countries, particularly small states.…
FCA decision to drop Mozambique investigation ‘deeply disappointing’
Reacting to reports that the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority has dropped its criminal investigation into Credit Suisse’s loans to Mozambique, Tim Jones, policy officer at the Jubilee Debt Campaign said:…