With the Covid-19 pandemic driving up government debt across many nations, there are growing calls for debt swaps to be used to help developing nations achieve a green recovery. This week, two separate research teams from the US and China have called for China in particular to implement such debt swaps in exchange for efforts…
By Ben PriceBBC News image copyrightGetty Imagesimage captionMental health charity Hafal said it was being “swamped” by people needing help with their finances The pandemic is creating a “debt time-bomb” according to charities concerned about the impact it is having on people’s mental health. More than 280,000 people in Wales have fallen behind on payments…
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{{featured_button_text}} Kiah Treece – Forbes Advisor Generally speaking, the process of debt consolidation involves taking out a new, lower interest loan and using it to pay off existing debts. If you improved your credit score since you obtained your current loansor even if you just struggle to remember individual payment datesdebt consolidation can be a…
Over the years, I’ve had a lot of people tell me what I should and shouldn’t be doing with my money. Sometimes, the advice was unhelpful or just plain wrong. It brings to mind a quote often attributed to Mark Twain. “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you in trouble. It’s what you…
Editorial Note: Forbes may earn a commission on sales made from partner links on this page, but that doesn’t affect our editors’ opinions or evaluations. Getty Generally speaking, the process of debt consolidation involves taking out a new, lower interest loan and using it to pay off existing debts. If you improved your credit score…
Ditching debt might seem like an impossible task amid ever-rising household costs, but Effie Zahos says there are simple strategies to get the job done. The financial commentator and author’s third book, which launches on February 2, aims to take a positive approach to help people move forward by repaying debt and then building wealth…
Scott MacDonald, Opinion contributor Published 5:00 a.m. ET Feb. 1, 2021 Forgiving student debt to help the economy is a hard sell. And how do you decide whose loan to forgive? There are complex fairness issues to weigh. What should be done aboutAmerica’s$1.6 trillion in outstanding student debt?There is more student debt than credit card…
Ditching debt might seem like an impossible task amid ever-rising household costs, but Effie Zahos says there are simple strategies to get the job done. The financial commentator and author’s third book, which launches on February 2, aims to take a positive approach to help people move forward by repaying debt and then building wealth…
Italy, this years president of the Group of 20 rich and emerging nations, will push its members to extend debt relief to poor countries struggling to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, a top official from Romes G20 financial team told Reuters. Italy was also confident the Biden presidency would herald a more cooperative stance from…