Iraq participates in the International Debt Management Conference, resumed in Geneva » Iraqi News Agency

INA – BAGHDAD The 14th session of the International Debt Management Conference, organized by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development – UNCTAD, resumed in Geneva from March 17th to 19th, 2025, with the participation of the Minister of Finance, Taif Sami. The meetings included several important topics, most notably, “governance, accountability, and…

Germany’s Debt Increase and Treasury Consolidation

Recall 2 weeks ago that news of the incoming German Chancellor’s ambitions to massively increase debt/spending led to the end of the bond rally in the US that took 10yr yields from 4.55 to 4.15%. The resulting bounce in US Treasuries was limited to roughly 15bps.  Meanwhile, Germany’s equivalent 10yr yields spiked 3 times as…

WCC calls for action on climate finance, debt cancellation, and tax justice at UN Human Rights Council

The statement was cosigned by the Anglican Communion, Franciscans International, and Lutheran World Federation.  Adenekan, currently a student at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, is conducting research with the WCC’s Living Planet Programme on the intersection of climate and debt in Nigeria and the role of churches as a contribution to the WCC’s Turn Debt…

Experian offers debt relief during NCAA Tournament

Financial information company Experian is using the NCAA basketball tournament to promote financial literacy and the importance of managing debt with the help of Louisiana State University women’s basketball star and rapper Flau’jae Johnson.  As part of the campaign, the company announced it would relieve $5 million of consumer debt for 5,000 families in Louisiana…