Lebanon finally defaults, large write-down in debt needed
Jubilee Debt Campaign has been warning of Lebanon’s debt crisis since 2015 Large write-downs in debt will be needed by creditors to enable the country to recover Today Lebanon defaulted…
New job vacancy – Senior Community Organiser
This exciting new role involves organising and supporting people affected by problem debt in the UK.
Head of the IMF responds to your messages
Thousands of us wrote to Kristalina Georgieva, the head of the IMF, with the message that it's time to bail out people not banks. Her response falls short and the…
Debt payments have devastating effects on public spending
In Chad, pregnant women are putting off going to important but expensive health check-ups, and their families are paying over a third of a month’s income upfront to get through…
Mozambique sues in UK to cancel debt in secret loan case
Case brought by the government of Mozambique also seeks damages from Credit Suisse and shipbuilding company Privinvest Credit Suisse given deadline of 21 January to file and serve their defence…
New year challenge: join our team for the Great North Run 2020
Take part in one of the world's most iconic half marathons for a good cause
Poor countries cut public spending, debt payments treble
Figures calculated by Jubilee Debt Campaign from IMF and World Bank data show that growing debt burdens are contributing to public spending cuts For the 15 countries spending over 18%…
The increasing global South debt crisis and cuts in public spending
In this 11-page briefing we analyse how the debt payments of 63 countries in the global South have increased and are projected to increase. We also look at how public…
Reaction to Russian bank suing Mozambique in London
Campaigners say people of Mozambique should not have to pay one cent in debt arising from secret loans Reacting to reports that Russian State bank VTB has filed a case…
Sovereign debt crises: Stop bailing out reckless lenders
Briefing available in English, French and Spanish In this briefing 34 civil society organisations set out how IMF loans are used to bail out reckless lenders. They call for the…
