Using research to expose dodgy dealing – 5 October
Do you want to learn how to expose dodgy practices of companies and governments? Do you want to join with others to use research to expose injustice? Then join us…
US court puts rights of billionaire investors above people of Argentina
Campaigners slam court decision for allowing Argentina to be ‘held to ransom’ by vulture funds.
Zimbabwe: New government will face major debt challenge
The Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development have called for an official public audit into the country’s debt.
Ghana debt payments on the rise
Payments could reach 30 per cent of government revenue in 2020s. Ghana has recently been judged by the IMF and World Bank to be at moderate risk of not being…
How the IMF and global finance are trying to block a democratic examination of Tunisia’s debt
One year ago today, a bill to audit the Tunisian public debt was submitted to the Assembly, but this democratic initiative has been blocked by global finance.
Jubilee Debt Campaign Benefit – 14 September
Join us on Saturday 14 September for a night of beat boppin, show stoppin, debt droppin extravagance at the Waiting Room in Stoke Newington. Jubilee Debt Campaign benefit featuring: The…
IMF loan for Pakistan repeats history of failed bailouts
The International Monetary Fund has agreed in principle to lend $5.3 billion to Pakistan over three years.
Economics is for all of us – Oxford, 27 September
A free day long workshop for activists and NGO staff in Oxford Oxford 27th September, all day Economics is complex and best left to the experts? Right? Wrong. The economy…
Vince Cable criticised over £2 billion arms loan to Oman
Vince Cable’s Business Department has backed £2 billion of loans to the dictatorship in Oman to buy Typhoon fighter aircraft.
EU and US ‘trade’ deal increases risk of financial crisis
Reaction to the G8 summit announcement that the EU and US will enter negotiations on a free trade agreement.