11 December 2025 • Guest commentFinance External voice: Karina Patricio Ferreira Lima, University of Leeds, Celine Tan and Stephen Connelly, University of Warwick IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva attends the Global Sovereign Debt Roundtable during the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings in Washington DC on 15 October 2025. Photo: IMF Photo/Joshua Roberts Article summary…
Consumer Debt, Race, And Health: Can Debt Relief Be A Solution For Reducing Racial Health Disparities? Health Affairs Read the original article here
Consumer Debt, Race, And Health: Can Debt Relief Be A Solution For Reducing Racial Health Disparities? healthaffairs.org Read the original article here
As we mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the 2025 theme “Break Barriers, Build Safe Spaces”, we must confront the uncomfortable intersections of addiction and violence that shatter South African families. While physical and emotional abuse often receive the most attention in conversations about domestic violence, another equally destructive force frequently…
As we mark the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the 2025 theme “Break Barriers, Build Safe Spaces”, we must confront the uncomfortable intersections of addiction and violence that shatter South African families. While physical and emotional abuse often receive the most attention in conversations about domestic violence, another equally destructive force frequently…
BoT fully supports scheme and extra help for SFIs’ clients The BoT told the Cabinet it supports the “Clear Debt, Move Forward” scheme as a public–private cooperation to help small borrowers with relatively low non-performing balances resume debt repayment, close their bad loans more quickly and rebuild a good repayment record. The central bank also…
The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games. Photo: [dl.maxpixel.freegreatpicture.com] CC0 Public Domain The public is being urged to stay alert after nine alleged illegal gambling venues were uncovered in Auckland raids. The venues are believed to have offered unlicensed poker games in breach of the Gambling Act. Equipment including poker tables, chips,…
Amna Nawaz: The Trump administration has reached a joint settlement with seven states that will effectively shut down a key Biden era student loan relief program. John Yang looks at what’s behind the change and what it could mean for borrowers in the months ahead — John. John Yang: Amna, it’s called Saving on a…
With the right approach in 2026, credit card users can start erasing their high-rate debt. Getty Images/iStockphoto If you find yourself spending your final days of 2025 compiling your financial resolutions for the new year, you’re likely not alone. With inflation rising in recent reports, unemployment at its highest level since 2021 and concerns over…
ISTANBUL Three international organizations jointly hosted experts from around the world on Wednesday in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul to discuss early identification of addictive behaviors in people, particularly those fueled by social media and online gaming, which can lead to health issues. The 3rd IFGC-WHO Meeting on Addictive Behaviours, organized by the International Federation…