Ghana needs debt cancellation, not private lender bailout
Ghanaian civil society organisations have called for Ghana’s debt to be cancelled, rather than an IMF loan bailing out private lenders.[1] In a statement released today they say any IMF…
African governments owe three times more debt to private lenders than China
African governments owe three times more debt to Western banks, asset managers and oil traders than to China, and are charged double the interest, according to research released today by…
Work with us
We are looking for a Community Organiser, based in Glasgow, to work with us on a short-term, freelance basis to support organising with people in debt. Dates / Hours /…
Countries in debt crisis cut public spending in face of soaring prices
New figures released today by anti-poverty campaigners Debt Justice show that countries in debt crisis are expected to spend less in 2023 than in 2019, despite the urgent need for…
Why we need a debt jubilee
A guest post from Adele Walton, writer and journalist This weekend, the head of the British Monarchy marked 70 years of reign, where £28 million of taxpayers money was committed…
Press Comment: Energy bill support welcome but not enough to tackle UK household debt crisis
Responding to the latest energy bill support package announced by the government today, Heidi Chow, Executive Director at Debt Justice (formerly Jubilee Debt Campaign) said: “The government has finally seen…
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,…
Our new name, Debt Justice
No one should be forced into debt just to put food on the table or to keep the lights on. Yet almost half of all adults in the UK are…
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.…