Have your say! Consultation on personal debt
Government Consultation on Debt Relief Orders It is expected that nearly 3 million people will be at risk of long-term debt problems as a result of the pandemic. One way…
Private lenders main recipients of debt payments from crisis countries
Chad, Ethiopia and Zambia considering debt restructuring: 53% of their debt payments are to private lenders Legislation to be introduced in New York to make restructuring private debt easier In…
Reaction to International Development Committee report
For immediate release 26 January 2021 Jubilee Debt Campaign welcomes IDC calls for government action on Covid-19 debt crisis in developing countries, but says ‘encouraging’ action by private lenders isn’t enough Calls for UK…
Job vacancy – Senior Policy and Research Officer
Job Title: Senior Policy and Research Officer Location: London Salary: £36,945 pro rata, rising to £39,145 in two annual increments Deadline for applications: 9am on Wednesday 9 December Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a new Senior…
Job Vacancy – Head of Advocacy
Job Title: Head of Advocacy Location: London Salary: £41,252 – £43,764 pro rata, depending on experience Deadline for applications: 9am on Wednesday 9 December 2020 Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Head of Advocacy to strengthen our advocacy…
Zambia’s debt default
Private lenders rejected Zambia’s request for a debt payment suspension last week, plunging the country into default. How did we get here, what does that mean for the people of Zambia and what does it mean…
The G20’s debt deal: Letting private lenders off the hook again
Debtor countries told to “seek” debt restructuring from private lenders, but G20 give them no help to do so G20 don’t say what should happen when private lenders say “no”…
Reaction to G20 Common Framework for debt treatments
Today the G20 announced a ‘Common Framework for debt treatments’. Campaigners had hoped it would provide a mechanism for permanent solutions to debt crises, which it has failed to do.…
Zambia’s lenders should accept large debt write-down
Zambia, which spends four times more on external debt payments than public healthcare, could default on 14th November If paid in full, some bondholders could make 250% profit Jubilee Debt…
Zambia edges towards debt default, but bondholders could make millions
• Zambia spends four times more on external debt payments than public healthcare • Real public spending per person has fallen by 18% in recent years, as the debt crisis…
