Lower-income countries are spending three times more on debt payments to private lenders than to China. Research by Debt Justice, using World Bank and IMF data, finds that between 2020…
At the UN Financing for Development Conference in Seville, the UK government has announced it is launching a coalition to develop “pre-arranged finance” for when countries are hit by disasters.…
Yesterday the UK government launched the ‘London Coalition on Sustainable Sovereign Debt’ with private creditors.[1] Reacting to the launch, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice, said:“Banks, oil traders and…
Yesterday UN Member States reached a Financing for Development agreement. The text, agreed ahead of the UN Financing for Development Conference in Seville from 30 June to 3 July initiates…
Ukrainian and European civil society organisations are warning that hedge funds could make billions out of Ukraine, financed indirectly by Western aid. In a statement released today the campaigners call…
Across the UK and around the world, people are resisting, demanding action on the twin crises of debt and climate. In the UK, thousands of us will join forces on 9…
Join us on online on Thursday 15th May 6.30-8.00pm to hear directly from campaigners in Zimbabwe and Malawi – and how they are campaigning for change. You’ll hear about the global movement for debt cancellation, why…
Countries with high debt burdens are suffering from years of austerity, with public spending lower in 2023 than 2015. The new research, released today by Debt Justice, finds that lower-income…
For more information and interviews contact Toby Murray on +44 7593 263947 Responding to the publication of the government’s green paper on welfare reform, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt…
Michael Sheen Backs Coalition Campaign Calling for Fair Banking Act in Channel 4 documentary Actor and debt campaigner Michael Sheen has backed calls for the government to pass a Fair…
