Germany’s debt cancellation: The London debt accords
On 27 February 1953, an agreement was signed in London which resulted in the cancellation of 50 per cent of the debt owed by Germany (represented by West Germany); 15…
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Event: 70th Anniversary of Germany’s debt cancellation
Debt Cancellation: Who calls the shots?27 February, 19:00 GMT Is debt cancellation realistic? With multiple crises happening around the world – climate, pandemics, and recessions- debt cancellation seems like an…
Forced installation of prepayment meters suspended
Responding to today’s announcement that Ofgem has told suppliers to suspend forced installation of prepayment meters, Joe Cox, Senior Researcher on Household Debt said: This is a significant step towards…
Obscene Shell profits should be properly taxed
Responding to today’s announcement that Shell energy has posted a record annual profit of £32.2bn, Heidi Chow, Executive Director of Debt Justice said: “These obscene profits are built on the…
UK household energy debts up 43%
The total energy debt weighing down UK households has hit another historic high, according to new analysis by campaigning group Debt Justice. The analysis, based on the latest data from…
Ghanaian civil society call on private lenders to cancel external debt
A group of Ghanaian civil society organisations have today released a statement calling on international lenders to cancel enough of Ghana’s debt to make it sustainable. They call on Ghana…
Ghosh, Piketty and Varoufakis among 182 experts calling for Sri Lanka debt cancellation
182 economists and development experts have called for debt cancellation for Sri Lanka to help it out of its current economic crisis. In a statement released today, the signatories –…
Press Comment: Booming Credit Card Borrowing Another Warning Light on the Dashboard
Responding to this morning’s Bank of England Money and Credit Data for November 2022 showing that additional monthly credit card borrowing reached its highest level since March 2004, Heidi Chow,…
What we’ve done together in 2022
As 2022 comes to an end, we want to say a big thank you for your support and to celebrate five highlights that show what we have achieved together this…
