World Bank approves $2 billion loan package for Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, June 16 (Reuters) – The World Bank Group on Tuesday approved a $2 billion commercial loan package for Argentina, which will help the country reduce its financing costs and strengthen ​public debt management, the institution said in a statement. Argentine ‌newspaper Ambito had reported earlier on Tuesday, citing sources, that the World Bank…

G7 Pledges Faster Debt Relief as Framework Stalls

G7 summit in Evian G7 leaders meeting in France this week called for faster debt relief, even as the main tool for delivering it has reached only four countries, all African. At their summit in Évian from June 15 to 17, G7 leaders said rising debt burdens threaten global stability and recommitted to delivering relief…

Study shows that Florida and Georgia rank among top states where people search for financial help

Are you financially stressed? A new study by Coinfully.com, which analyzed Google searches tied to money worries, found Florida and Georgia rank among the top states where people are searching for help. The study tracked more than 150 financial-stress-related terms people look up online—phrases like “debt help,” “cheap car insurance,” “rent help,” “cash advance,” and…