NEW REPORT: The colonial roots of global south debt
This report exposes how current global south debt is both a colonial legacy, and a neo-colonial tool used by global north governments, institutions and corporations to plunder the wealth of,…
Lower-income countries have paid out $2.7 trillion in interest payments since 1970
For more information and interviews contact Jerome Phelps on +44 7307 620372 Lower-income countries have been forced to pay out $2.7 trillion in interest payments to creditors since 1970, according…
Artists explore the legacy of colonialism and today’s debt crisis
For more information, interviews and to confirm attendance at the launch event, contact Jerome Phelps on +44 7307 620372, Jerome@debtjustice.org.uk The exhibition ‘It’s the debt that you owe’: debt, colonialism,…
Rising debt locks global south countries in fossil fuel production
For more information and interviews contact Jerome Phelps on +44 7307 620372 Global south countries are trapped in relying on fossil fuel exploitation to generate revenue to pay debts, according…
NEW BRIEFING: The Debt-Fossil Fuel Trap
This new briefing exposes the debt-fossil fuel trap that many countries in the global south are trapped in and proposes solutions to break this toxic cycle. Published with allies from…
Private lenders: Why their arguments against a new law don’t stack up
Banks, hedge funds and asset managers have been lobbying vigorously against proposals to ensure private lenders take part in debt relief. They are using exactly the same arguments as 15…
DEADLINE EXTENDED Artist call-out
Debt Justice is looking to commission up to ten new pieces of visual and/orperformance art for an exhibition exploring the links between debt and colonialism, with some works also addressing…
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…
Reaction to G20 statement on debt
Reacting to the G20 leader’s statement section on debt in low- and middle-income countries[1], Tim Jones, Head of Policy at Debt Justice said: “A tidal wave of debt crises is…
Reaction to UK suspension of loan payments in response to climate extreme events
Today the UK government has announced that new lending UK Export Finance makes to low-income countries and small island states will include clauses to defer payments when countries are hit…
