Reaction to G20 extension of debt suspension
Today the G20 announced a 6-month extension to their Debt Service Suspension Initiative (DSSI). They have indicated that this will be the final extension to the initiative, originally established in…
Private lenders profit from developing country debt during pandemic
In November 2020, private creditors rejected the Zambian government’s request for a six-month standstill on debt payments on one of their Eurobonds. As a result, Zambia became the first African…
Job Vacancy – Senior Policy Officer (household debt)
Job Title: Senior Policy Officer Status & Hours: Permanent, 5 or 4 days a week (35 or 28 hours per week) Location: Preference for London but requests for remote working…
Job Vacancy – Organiser
Job Title: Organiser Status and hours: Permanent, 5 or 4 days per week (35 or 28 hours) Location: London. Jubilee Debt Campaign is currently working from home, but once it…
The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Jubilee Debt Campaign is proud to be a signatory to an open letter to the government on the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The letter, co-authored by Liberty and Friends…
Stop banks cashing in during Covid-19 crisis from interest on poor country debt
Africa is spending three times more on debt repayments to banks and speculators than it would cost to vaccinate the entire continent against Covid-19.[1] African governments are expected to pay…
Calls for a household debt write-down grow ahead of the budget
8.5 million people now over-indebted Investment of £6 billion in fund for ‘fair debt write-down’ could boost household consumption by £24 billion For more information and interviews contact Eva Watkinson on 07870187861 (Jubilee Debt…
A Fresh Start After Covid‑19 – An outline strategy to tackle Britain’s household debt crisis
We need urgent action to address Britain’s household debt crisis. Even before the Covid‑19 pandemic 7.2 million people (fourteen percent of the population) were heavily burdened by debt and research…
UK companies driving debt crises in poor countries
New figures show UK-based banks are the largest owners of poor country debt Campaigners say the UK is the most important country to unblock multilateral action on debt relief New…
Job vacancy – Executive Director
Job Title: Executive Director Location: London. Jubilee Debt Campaign is currently working from home, but once it is safe to return to an office you will be required to work…