Parliament to discuss household debt
On Thursday 8th July MPs are meeting to discuss the state of the household debt crisis across the country. We want to make sure as many MPs as possible join this debate and hear about…
Decision time for Chad’s private creditors and the Common Framework
The recent agreement that Chad has negotiated with other governments to restructure its debts, the first such agreement under the Common Framework, puts pressure on the country’s private creditors to…
The G7 ducks the challenge of the debt crisis
Over the last few weeks, the attention of the world has been on the leaders of the G7 as they discussed the critical issues we all face, including vaccines, tax…
Reaction to the G7 Finance Ministers meeting Communiqué
The G7 Finance Ministers have today reaffirmed support for the Common Framework for debt treatments[1], but have not taken the necessary steps to tackle the growing global debt crisis. Jerome Phelps of…
Sudan moves one step closer to clearing $60 billion debt.
Earlier this week, the IMF agreed a financing plan to clear $1.4 billion owed to it by Sudan. The agreement was reached on the first day of the ‘Summit on…
Event: Demanding debt justice for global recovery after Covid
Join us, together with Global Justice Now and allies from the global south to hear why debt cancellation is crucial for global justice. Tue, 25 May 2021 at 18:30 –…
The government announces outcome of Debt Relief Order consultation: What’s changed?
The government has published the outcome of their consultation on Debt Relief Orders, one of the ways that people can access support if they are in problem debt. Back in…
Reaction to the introduction of Breathing Space scheme
Today marks the start of the new breathing space scheme in England and Wales, through which people in debt will be able to apply for 60 days ‘breathing space’. Most…
Update: IMF/WB Spring meetings and G20 Finance Ministers Meeting
Last week (12th April) was a big week for the global debt crisis, with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank Spring Meetings, and the G20 Finance Ministers’ meeting, bringing…
Jubilee Debt Campaign statement in response to the Sewell report
Jubilee Debt Campaign is proud to add our name to this letter, coordinated by the Runnymede Trust, which condemns the recent report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (the Sewell report), and we call for immediate action to be taken on…
