Governments demand banks and hedge funds cancel more of Zambia’s debt
When Zambia reached a deal with its private lenders on 26 October, some celebrated it as the end of three years of stalemate since the country became the first to…
When Zambia reached a deal with its private lenders on 26 October, some celebrated it as the end of three years of stalemate since the country became the first to…
For more information, interviews and to confirm attendance at the launch event, contact Jerome Phelps on +44 7307 620372, Jerome@debtjustice.org.uk The exhibition ‘It’s the debt that you owe’: debt, colonialism,…
Banks, hedge funds and asset managers have been lobbying vigorously against proposals to ensure private lenders take part in debt relief. They are using exactly the same arguments as 15…
The two day ‘Summit for a new Global Financial Pact’ has just finished in Paris. Promoted as a chance to bring together countries to “build a more responsive, fairer and…
More and more global South and civil society leaders have started calling not just for debt cancellation but for reparations. But what does this mean and what is being called…
This week, many world leaders will be gathering in Paris for a summit hosted by President Macron. Self-titled the “Summit for a New Global Financing Pact” This pact promises to…
Debt Justice supporters have been writing to their MPs asking them to support our ‘Stop Cowboy lenders’ campaign, and pass legislation requiring private lenders to take part in debt relief.…
Twenty-five years ago today, as a wide-eyed 16 year old, I went on my first ever protest. Travelling to Birmingham with a group from my church, we joined 70,000 others…
This year Pakistan will spend over $20 billion on debt payments to big banks and hedge funds. Right now, the country is struggling to rebuild after horrendous flooding last year,…
As the multiple crises of global health, climate and debt continue to engulf the global South, women are bearing the brunt of the impact as resources are diverted to debt…