In this episode, Paola Subacchi sits down with Nicole Kearse to explore the intricacies of debt management. Drawing on Nicole’s extensive experience at the African Legal Support Facility (ALSF), they discuss debt sustainability, capacity building, and the strategies to help countries prevent debt crises. Guest: Nicole Kearse is the head of sovereign finance for the…
22 October 2025 – UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Minister of Economy, Trade and Business of Spain Carlos Cuerpo, the Secretary-General of UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), Rebeca Grynspan and the Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs, Li Junhua, today announced the creation of the Sevilla Forum on Debt, during the 16th United Nations Conference on Trade and…
The signs of a poker addiction are numerous, but you need to know what you’re looking for to spot them. Red flags resemble other forms of problem gambling. Sgns of a poker addiction include: Desire to play poker with increasing sums of money to achieve the desired excitement Restlessness or irritability when attempting to cut…
Curaçao is grappling with a severe financial challenge. The island nation has informed the Dutch government about its inability to repay a maturing bond, valued at 140 million Antillean guilders (XCG). To address this, Curaçao is seeking partial refinancing by securing a new loan. This situation highlights the nation’s deepening financial vulnerability and underscores the…
A man has spoken out about his addiction which left him in £80,000 worth of debt. Rob O’Brien, 48, from Kirkby, had previously enjoyed gambling when he started playing online poker in early 2005. But this time, Rob struggled to keep his usage under control. During this period, the websites accepted credit cards for payment…
Rob O’Brien hit rock bottom before turning his life around Rob O’Brien was left in £80,000 worth of gambling debt(Image: ITV) A man has spoken out about his addiction which left him in £80,000 worth of debt. Rob O’Brien, 48, from Kirkby, had previously enjoyed gambling when he started playing online poker in early 2005.…
Former Alvin ISD student Kelechi Iroegbu launched a GoFundMe to erase $17,000 in student lunch debt across the district. ALVIN, Texas — A former Alvin ISD student is giving back to the district that helped shape him by helping students who, like him, once struggled to afford lunch. Kelechi Iroegbu, a graduate of Alvin ISD,…
This is the second post in the four-part Beyond aid: new directions in development finance series on the key debates at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4), which was held in Seville, Spain during June 2025. One of the central issues at FfD4 was the mounting international debt crisis. The OECD estimates…
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Working hard to pay off high-interest debt and feel like you could use some breathing room? Two popular tools include debt consolidation loans—a personal loan you take out to pay off other debts with—and balance transfer credit cards offering 0% introductory APR periods. Either can allow you to consolidate multiple debts into one monthly payment,…