Africa’s growing debt crisis: Who is the debt owed to?
This research briefing investigates who African governments’ external debt is owed to, and whether loans from China are as large a portion of the debt as has been recently claimed…
Event on anniversary of Birmingham protest calls for action on unjust debt
Photo opportunity: 100 people unfurling banner saying ‘Break the chains of debt’ in Birmingham Cathedral grounds, Colmore Row, Birmingham B3 2QB from 14:15 to 14:45 on Saturday 29 September. On…
Bank of England interest rate hike will push up unjust debt payments
Responding to the decision by the Bank of England to raise its’ base rate from 0.5% to 0.75%, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of the Jubilee Debt Campaign, said: “Poor wage growth…
Reflection: the 1998 human chain around Birmingham city centre
Organiser Isabel Carter recounts the atmosphere on the streets of Birmingham twenty years ago when the call to 'drop the debt' was raised by citizens from around the country and…
Vacancy: Comm’s Officer (part-time maternity cover)
Communications Officer (P/T, Temporary, £17,583-£20,690 pa dependent on London weighting (£29,305-£34,483 pro rata)) Jubilee Debt Campaign is seeking a tech-savvy, digital communications all-rounder to lead on supporter and campaign communications,…
Poverty trap: household debt is on the rise in the UK
Britain is in the midst of a severe and prolonged household debt crisis. No-one should have to get into debt just to put food on the table and heat their…
UK’s financial watchdog fails to protect debt-trap victims
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has called for a crackdown on high-interest lending but its proposals do not go far enough, says the End the Debt Trap coalition.
New figures show debt crises are growing across the globe
Jubilee Debt Campaign analysis shows 31 countries now in debt crisis, up from 27 in 2017 and 22 in 2015 A further 82 are at risk of a debt crisis…
Black and brown communities hit hard by rising student debt
The marketisation of the higher education sector and rocketing student debts impacts Black and brown communities in the UK, writes Ilyas Nagdee in this guest blog.
European Parliament demands action as debt crises hit global South
• EU must commit to more responsible lending says European Parliament report. • Member States must also act on 2015 UN resolution to establish a multilateral legal framework for sovereign…
