Japan’s ambassador to Sri Lanka Akio Isomata (left) with Sri Lanka finance ministry secretary Mahinda Siriwardana after signing the debt restructuring agreement (Ishara S. KODIKARA) Sri Lanka signed a deal with Japan Friday to restructure $2.5 billion in loans, marking the first agreement with bilateral creditors who had pledged debt relief to the cash-strapped nation…
To the Editor: At the Office of the Health Care Advocate, we often hear from Vermonters who are forced to make impossible choices between getting medical treatment and paying for basic needs like food, housing and heat. Our office sees the toll that medical debt takes on families. When we interviewed Vermonters across the state…
Single frustrated student girl trying to understand notes sitting in a bar getty Student Loan Delinquency Rates Double As Payments Resume After the three-year pandemic pause and resumption of federal student loan repayments, delinquency rates have doubled in just a few months, according to Education Department data obtained by The Washington Post. Millions of borrowers…
A variety of support is available if you’re struggling to afford your rent payments 11:55, 07 Mar 2025Updated 11:58, 07 Mar 2025 You could receive extra help if you’re in debt with your landlord(Image: Getty Images) You could receive extra financial help to settle your rent debts from benefit payments. The Department for Work and…
Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the free moneyadvice.scot service, has reported a surge in people seeking help after falling into arrears. The charity expects even more people to come forward as councils across Scotland confirm tax hikes from April, putting further pressure on families. With most councils approving higher rates, bills will soon start landing…
In an interview with Vatican News, Eric LeCompte, Director of Jubilee USA Network, explains how Pope Francis’ call for debt relief is being manifested in more than 160 countries and is having a global impact. By Deborah Castellano Lubov In more than 160 countries, Pope Francis’ call for debt relief is becoming manifest, says Eric LeCompte,…
More millennials racking up credit card debt, seeking help to dig out, new data finds CBS News Read the original article here
How Credit Counseling Can (and Can’t) Help With Your Debt Nasdaq Read the original article here
Using the right debt relief strategy for your credit card debt could pay off this March. Getty Images There’s no question that using a credit card to finance your purchases can be a convenient route to take. After all, all you have to do is swipe your card if you want to stretch out your…
Este artículo estará disponible en español en El Tiempo Latino. As President Donald Trump has sought to secure rights to Ukraine’s minerals as compensation for U.S. aid to fight the Russian invasion, he has repeatedly overstated the amount of aid provided by the U.S. compared with Europe and exaggerated the extent to which European assistance…