Egypt blog 2: What should Egypt ‘swap’ for Mubarak’s debts?
Today we’re taking part in a conference organised by activists from the Drop Egypt’s Debt Campaign, a campaign which is rapidly growing in profile. The campaign has just issued a…
Egypt blog 1: You Do Have A Choice
It’s an appropriate time for a group of debt campaigners to arrive in Egypt – the headlines are dominated by a potential loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for…
IMF negotiating loan with Egypt
Protests against conditions and usury. The Egyptian government has announced it is in negotiations with the IMF on a $4.8 billion loan. The loan is likely to be disbursed over…
30 years since Mexico’s default, lessons for Greece
Thirty years from Mexico’s debt default, Greece must break the sadistic debt spiral. As Greece’s leaders pay down the latest multi-billion euro instalment on their debt, they would do well…
Pakistan parliament to investigate country’s debt
Pakistan’s National Assembly is to form a committee to investigate the country’s debt. Both government and opposition have agreed a bipartisan investigation which will look into the benefits and costs…
G20 failure to tackle debt ‘incredible’
Jubilee Debt Campaign reaction to the G20 summit in Cannes
Write-down of 50 per cent in Greece’s private debt is not enough
Jubilee Debt Campaign today warned that the if the rumoured 50 per cent write-down in Greece's debt owed to private creditors actually happens, it will not be enough to get…
Poorest countries take back seat as IMF Board frets over cost of Greek default
IMF member countries have failed to come to a decision on how to spend a $3 billion windfall amidst concerns by some members that they need to put funds aside…
What is a debt audit and how might it work in Egypt?
This paper is short explanation of what a debt audit is, where the idea comes from and how it might work in Egypt. For a full manual describing the process…
Reaction to the appointment of Christine Lagarde as head of the IMF
The IMF has selected Christine Lagarde to replace Dominique Strauss-Kahn as Managing Director of the IMF.