-
14 Oct 21
The G20 must “urgently” compel private sector lenders to commit to restructuring deals for the debts of crisis-hit countries, according to a debt campaigning organisation.
-
12 Oct 21
Debt problems faced by poorer countries require a “comprehensive” solution, the World Bank chief has said after publishing his organisation's latest review of debt statistics.
-
8 Oct 21
The USA has moved closer to avoiding a looming default after the country’s Senate voted for a temporary increase in the debt limit.
-
5 Oct 21
A failure to increase or suspend the US debt limit could lead to negative credit rating actions, according to ratings agency Fitch.
-
29 Sep 21
The US could default on its borrowing for the first time in its history as soon as next month, unless its statutory debt limit is lifted, according to Treasury secretary Janet Yellen.
-
29 Sep 21
Lower and middle income countries have far more debt to China than many institutions believe, and the problem is becoming worse, a US study has found.
-
28 Sep 21
German finance minister Olaf Scholz is trying to form a government after his party narrowly won the German elections. PFF takes a look at what a Scholz premiership could mean for German fiscal policy.
-
22 Sep 21
The Nigerian government received 33% more income from a eurobond than previously expected, which it described as an “excellent outcome”.
-
22 Sep 21
The Ethiopian government has asked for support from the International Monetary Fund to replace an expiring programme, amid its international creditors’ efforts to restructure its debts.
-
21 Sep 21
A group of Lebanon’s international creditors has called for the new government to begin the debt restructuring process swiftly and to start talks with the International Monetary Fund.
-
14 Sep 21
Malaysia’s cabinet wants to increase the government’s legal debt limit for the second time in two years, to allow it to continue to deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
-
13 Sep 21
The new Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati has warned that “hard work” is required to implement reforms before the crisis-hit country can finance its recovery.
-
13 Sep 21
Eight European finance ministers are preparing to push back against efforts to loosen the EU’s attitude to debt and deficits, stressing the importance of “sound public finances”.
-
9 Sep 21
US treasury secretary Janet Yellen has warned Congress the government could run out of cash in the next few weeks, urging lawmakers to raise the debt ceiling so she can borrow again.
-
8 Sep 21
Private creditors must be involved in Chad’s debt restructuring if the government is to avoid cutting services to meet interest payments, the International Monetary Fund has said.
-
7 Sep 21
Egypt must find a way to reduce its debt servicing costs if it is to weather the potential shock of interest rates rising, its government has been warned.
-
6 Sep 21
Greek officials have called for each European Union country to be given tailor-made debt targets, calling the current blanket fiscal rules “practically inapplicable”.
-
6 Sep 21
Angola is at risk of defaulting on its debts after International Monetary Fund support tails off, ratings agency Fitch warned as it affirmed the government’s junk status.
-
27 Aug 21
The Nigerian government spent more than 90% of its revenues in the first half of this year on servicing debts, according to the nation’s budget office.
-
25 Aug 21
New president Hakainde Hichilema vowed to reduce Zambia’s large public debt after his convincing election victory earlier this month, saying the budget has become “overwhelmed” by servicing costs.
-
17 Aug 21
Thailand's central bank chief has called on the government to invest a further 1trn baht ($30bn) into fighting Covid-19, as restrictions continue to affect the economy.
-
16 Aug 21
Ireland’s economy has better weathered shocks than expected, according to rating agency Moody’s, as it raised its outlook for the country's rating from stable to positive.
-
12 Aug 21
The US Federal Reserve could explore reducing asset purchases later this year, as the nation emerges from Covid-19, according to one of the central bank’s chiefs.
-
12 Aug 21
Weak medium-term growth means the Japanese government faces a challenge to bring down its sky-high public debt, rating agency Fitch has said.
-
10 Aug 21
The budget unveiled by Democrats in the US Senate contains $3.5trn of spending but fails to address the controversial issue of the government’s debt limit.
14 Oct 21The G20 must “urgently” compel private sector lenders to commit to restructuring deals for the debts of crisis-hit countries, according to a debt campaigning organisation.
12 Oct 21Debt problems faced by poorer countries require a “comprehensive” solution, the World Bank chief has said after publishing his organisation's latest review of debt statistics.
8 Oct 21The USA has moved closer to avoiding a looming default after the country’s Senate voted for a temporary increase in the debt limit.
5 Oct 21A failure to increase or suspend the US debt limit could lead to negative credit rating actions, according to ratings agency Fitch.
29 Sep 21The US could default on its borrowing for the first time in its history as soon as next month, unless its statutory debt limit is lifted, according to Treasury secretary Janet Yellen.
29 Sep 21Lower and middle income countries have far more debt to China than many institutions believe, and the problem is becoming worse, a US study has found.
28 Sep 21German finance minister Olaf Scholz is trying to form a government after his party narrowly won the German elections. PFF takes a look at what a Scholz premiership could mean for German fiscal policy.
22 Sep 21The Nigerian government received 33% more income from a eurobond than previously expected, which it described as an “excellent outcome”.
22 Sep 21The Ethiopian government has asked for support from the International Monetary Fund to replace an expiring programme, amid its international creditors’ efforts to restructure its debts.
21 Sep 21A group of Lebanon’s international creditors has called for the new government to begin the debt restructuring process swiftly and to start talks with the International Monetary Fund.
14 Sep 21Malaysia’s cabinet wants to increase the government’s legal debt limit for the second time in two years, to allow it to continue to deal with the Covid-19 crisis.
13 Sep 21The new Lebanese prime minister Najib Mikati has warned that “hard work” is required to implement reforms before the crisis-hit country can finance its recovery.
13 Sep 21Eight European finance ministers are preparing to push back against efforts to loosen the EU’s attitude to debt and deficits, stressing the importance of “sound public finances”.
8 Sep 21Private creditors must be involved in Chad’s debt restructuring if the government is to avoid cutting services to meet interest payments, the International Monetary Fund has said.
7 Sep 21Egypt must find a way to reduce its debt servicing costs if it is to weather the potential shock of interest rates rising, its government has been warned.
6 Sep 21Greek officials have called for each European Union country to be given tailor-made debt targets, calling the current blanket fiscal rules “practically inapplicable”.
6 Sep 21Angola is at risk of defaulting on its debts after International Monetary Fund support tails off, ratings agency Fitch warned as it affirmed the government’s junk status.
27 Aug 21The Nigerian government spent more than 90% of its revenues in the first half of this year on servicing debts, according to the nation’s budget office.
25 Aug 21New president Hakainde Hichilema vowed to reduce Zambia’s large public debt after his convincing election victory earlier this month, saying the budget has become “overwhelmed” by servicing costs.
17 Aug 21Thailand's central bank chief has called on the government to invest a further 1trn baht ($30bn) into fighting Covid-19, as restrictions continue to affect the economy.
16 Aug 21Ireland’s economy has better weathered shocks than expected, according to rating agency Moody’s, as it raised its outlook for the country's rating from stable to positive.
12 Aug 21The US Federal Reserve could explore reducing asset purchases later this year, as the nation emerges from Covid-19, according to one of the central bank’s chiefs.
12 Aug 21Weak medium-term growth means the Japanese government faces a challenge to bring down its sky-high public debt, rating agency Fitch has said.
10 Aug 21The budget unveiled by Democrats in the US Senate contains $3.5trn of spending but fails to address the controversial issue of the government’s debt limit.
