The International Monetary Fund has called for upfront and unconditional debt relief for Greece as it warned that without immediate action the financial plight of the recession-ravaged country would deteriorate dramatically over the coming decades. In a strongly worded assessment, the IMF said that there was no prospect of Greece meeting the draconian terms of…
Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of non-performing loans in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief. Athens hopes the measures, two days before a key meeting of Eurozone finance ministers, will help it unlock the funds it needs to pay off debts…
The Eldercare.gov site connects seniors to local resources.(Photo: Susan Tompor) Story Highlights Some struggling seniors can boost their budgets by up to 29% by tapping into more benefits. An Eldercare Locator can connect caregivers and others to support services and local agencies. Nearly 60% of seniors in Detroit and some nearby cities do not have…
iStockphoto/FN montage How it felt: working in a bank has been like getting hit by a tsunami, but now the industry is getting back into its depth What slammed into the banks was not seawater but a huge, moving wall of regulation that knocked bankers off their feet and left them fighting to survive as…
Comments AA Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of non-performing loans in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief. Athens hopes the measures, two days before a key euro zone finance ministers meeting, will help it unlock the funds it needs to pay…
ATHENS Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of non-performing loans in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief. Athens hopes the measures, two days before a key euro zone finance ministers meeting, will help it unlock the funds it needs to pay IMF…
ATHENS Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of non-performing loans in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief. Athens hopes the measures, two days before a key euro zone finance ministers meeting, will help it unlock the funds it needs to pay IMF…
A Greek national flag flutters atop the parliament building in Athens, Greece April 11, 2016. Reuters/Alkis Konstantinidis Greek lawmakers approved tax increases and a new privatization fund on Sunday and freed up the sale of non-performing loans in exchange for much-needed bailout loans and debt relief. Athens hopes the measures, two days before a key…
Churches Together in Boston is encouraging those facing financial anxiety to contact a dedicated debt centre it supports in partnership with the charity Christians Against Poverty. The scheme says it finds that poor mental health often runs hand-in-hand with financial difficulties and, in this Mental Health Awareness Week, the centre is highlighting that debt help…
Maine policy group tries to help avoid college debt. Marnie MacLean , WCSH 8:36 PM. EST May 20, 2016 PORTLAND, Maine (NEWS CENTER) Maine students graduating from college owe an average of $31,000 in debt. That’s the sixth highest of all states in the country. That issue of college affordability is the subject of a…