$11 billion of IMF loans are bailing out private lenders
New research from Jubilee Debt Campaign shows how IMF loans to 28 highly indebted countries are enabling debt repayments to private lenders during the Covid-19 crisis The figures are released…
Gleneagles 15 years on: The last debt cancellation
Last week marked week marks 15 years since the G8 Summit in Gleneagles, Scotland, when leaders of the world’s richest countries agreed debt cancellation for many of the world’s poorest heavily indebted countries. This hard won victory was…
Drop Debt, Save Lives: Global South Debt and Covid-19
Together with Eurodad, we have released a briefing to how the global south has been affected by covid-19, and what can be done about it. Read it here This briefing…
FILM SCREENING: Argentina’s Debt Crisis
Join us for an exclusive online film screening and Q&A with the Director of ‘Fondo’, a new documentary shedding light on Argentina’s perpetual debt crisis and its disastrous effects on everyday…
Job vacancy – Digital Campaigner
Job Title: Digital Campaigner (Permanent, full-time) Location: London Salary: £33,641 (includes London weighting) Deadline for applications: Monday 13 July, 9am Jubilee Debt Campaign is recruiting a Digital Campaigner to lead…
Black Lives Matter
In the last few weeks, we have seen the world erupt and huge numbers of people galvanise against racism. The killing of George Floyd on 25 May 2020 sparked a wave…
WEBINAR: Drop Debt, Save Lives: Coronavirus and global south debt
When: Wednesday 10 June, 6pm Where: Fill in the form below and we’ll email you a link, please note you will need to download Zoom to access this Webinar The…
Reaction to industry body proposal for voluntary debt payment suspension
Reacting to the Institute of International Finance proposal on a voluntary debt payment suspension to private lenders launched today, Tim Jones, Head of Policy at Jubilee Debt Campaign said: “Any…
Lenders drive Argentina into a debt default
Argentina is expected to formally default today after the 30-day grace period on a bond payment expires. Commenting on the default, Sarah-Jayne Clifton, Director of Jubilee Debt Campaign said: “Argentina…
G20 debt suspension request: 90% of bonds governed by English law
First payments due on 1 and 4 May on debts G20 has asked private creditors to suspend Jubilee Debt Campaign estimates $9.4 billion of debt payments are due to private…