Sovereign debt crises: Stop bailing out reckless lenders
Briefing available in English, French and Spanish In this briefing 34 civil society organisations set out how IMF loans are used to bail out reckless lenders. They call for the…
The IMF is spending $93 billion bailing out reckless lenders
New research by the Jubilee Debt Campaign indicates a major breach by the IMF of its own policies, with $93 billion of lending to highly indebted countries, without any debt…
Former Credit Suisse banker pleads guilty over Mozambique loans
Former Credit Suisse banker Andrew Pearse has pleaded guilty to taking millions of dollars in kickbacks on three loans he helped arrange to three state–owned companies in Mozambique. The loans…
G20 falls short on loan transparency
Despite making debt transparency one of the key items for discussion this year, the 20 have failed to take decisive action to improve debt and loan transparency. In the final…
One Mozambique loan declared illegal, but speculators set to make 240% profit
Introduction A fortnight ago in a major victory for our allies The Mozambique Budget Monitoring Forum (FMO), a network of 21 civil society organisations, the Mozambique Constitutional Council ruled one…
Mozambique campaigners visit London to hold banks to account for odious loans
Three campaigners from the Mozambique Budget Monitoring Forum (FMO) will visit London from 20-23 May to seek to hold to account the banks behind the $2 billion odious loans scandal.…
Transparency of loans to governments: The public’s right to know about their debts
This briefing is also available in Spanish, French and Portuguese. Jubilee Debt Campaign is today launching a briefing with 43 regional organisations and networks on the need for new mandatory rules…
Mozambique needs urgent action on debt crisis following Cyclone Idai
Cyclone Idai has caused huge destruction and loss of life in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The true extent of the disaster is not yet known. Below are reactions from partner…
Mozambique files case against Credit Suisse in the UK
Jubilee Debt Campaign has learnt that the government of Mozambique, represented by the Attorney General, has filed a case in the UK High Court against Credit Suisse International. Commenting on…
Can Mozambique declare the $2 billion secret debts illegal?
In recent weeks there have been several arrests in Mozambique connected to the $2 billion secret loan scandal. This could indicate that the Mozambique government is now more willing to…
