BBC Audio | Money Box

There’s less than a fortnight to go before the polls open in the General Election. The deadline’s passed to register to vote, but there’s still plenty of time to work out where you’ll put that cross on the ballot paper. This week Money Box is talking about housing – focusing on your questions and comments.…

From Winning Big to Losing Everything in Kashmir

Severity of online gambling In a recent statement, Abdul Qayoom Wani, Chairman of the Jammu and Kashmir Civil Society Forum (JKCSF), emphasized the severity of online gambling’s impact on society, stating, “Online gambling is not just an individual problem; it is a societal crisis that demands urgent action.” He urged the government to ban these…

Ethiopian Bondholders Dispute IMF’s Debt Relief Assessment Amid Export Surge

Investors holding Ethiopia’s defaulted $1 billion bond have contested the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) evaluation of the country’s debt relief needs. They argue that the IMF has underestimated the positive impact of increased gold and coffee exports on Ethiopia’s financial recovery. The bondholder committee, which owns 40% of the debt, claims that the IMF’s projections…