Reaction: G7 should tackle private lenders rather than blame China
Reacting to the G7 Finance Ministers statement released today at the end of their summit[1], Tim Jones, Head of Policy at Debt Justice said: “To tackle the debt crisis in…
UK development strategy will intensify debt crisis in lower income countries
Commenting on today’s launch of the UK government’s International Development Strategy, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “Many lower income countries are already in a full-blown debt crisis,…
Rowan Williams joins campaign for Debt Justice
Jubilee Debt Campaign is today relaunching as Debt Justice to continue its work to build power in the hands of people to end unjust debt and demand a fair economy.…
G7 responsible for over half of lower income country debt payments
New calculations released by anti-poverty campaigners Debt Justice today show that G7 countries are responsible for 51% of external debt payments by lower income countries. On the same basis, China…
Flagship lending transparency scheme gets information from just two banks
Only two banks have disclosed any information through the flagship lending transparency scheme of the Institute of International Finance (IIF) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Banks first…
Protestors call on BlackRock to cancel Zambia’s debt
Campaigners demonstrated outside BlackRock’s London office on day of annual earnings release BlackRock, the world’s richest asset manager, could make $180 million profit from Zambian debts for itself and its…
BlackRock could make 110% profit out of Zambia’s debt crisis
Jubilee Debt Campaign has estimated that asset manager BlackRock could make $180 million profit for itself and its clients out of its investment in Zambian bonds if the debts are…
UK household debt crisis grows as 3 million people expect to be pushed into debt
PRESS RELEASE: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE New polling commissioned by the anti-poverty group Jubilee Debt Campaign has revealed that three million people fear they will be pushed into debt over the…
Alarming surge in household debt as cost-of-living crisis bites
For more information contact Joe Cox on 07796884487 New analysis by Jubilee Debt Campaign has found that the number of households struggling with a heavy debt burden increased by a…
Campaigners say two-thirds of Zambia’s debt needs to be cancelled
Figures released today by the Zambian Civil Society Debt Alliance and Jubilee Debt Campaign UK show that external private lenders and other governments need to cancel at least two-thirds of…
