China’s Commerce Minister Zhong Shan attends a news conference at the State Council Information Office, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Beijing, China, May 18, 2020. REUTERS/Thomas Peter As developing countries confronted the daunting challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing global economic downturn in April, the international community mobilized support…
China has suspended debt repayments for 77 developing countries and regions as part of the G-20 debt relief initiative to help impoverished countries weather economic difficulties amid the coronavirus pandemic, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu announced the measure during a press conference in Beijing, where the State…
Last month, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the HEROES Act, a $3-trillion stimulus bill, that would include additional relief for those with student loan debt. But its unlikely to pass the Senate in its current form. Several Senate Republicans have publicly stated they wont support the legislation, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky).…
Group of Seven finance ministers on Wednesday said a debt relief initiative for the world’s poorest countries could be extended beyond the end of the year to help deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. In a lengthy joint statement, the G7 finance ministers urged all official creditors to join the initiative, called…
IT IS ALMOST a law of nature. Just as the female praying mantis eats her mate after copulation, so too can borrowers and lenders fall swiftly out of love. One minute they are sweetly wooing each other to consummate a deal. Then, the moment it is done, they are at each others throats. So it…
Having multiple loans complicates business bookkeeping. Multiple loans may also impact business cash flow during the month. Should you consider business debt consolidation? Absolutely. Even if youre easily managing multiple loans and cash flow, you might save money through debt consolidation. An investigation into small business debt consolidation that helps you save money? Sounds like…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Group of Seven finance ministers on Wednesday said a debt relief initiative for the worlds poorest countries could be extended beyond the end of the year to help deal with economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva makes remarks during a closing news…
The CARES Act provided important temporary relief for student loan borrowers, permitting many with federally held debt to skip payments for 6 months, with borrowers generally given credit towards forgiveness for those payments. The legislation halted collections, though a significant number of borrowers were excluded.[1] However, given the severity of the COVID-19 economic impacts, and…
Video PlayerClose NAIROBI, June 3 (Xinhua) — Countries that form the Organization of the African, Caribbean and Pacific States on Wednesday called on developed countries to lift sanctions on its members and provide more debt relief to enhance fight against COVID-19 pandemic. Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta in his capacity as the organization’s President-in-Office, cited the…
Stella Nyanzi, a Ugandan activist and government critic, is arrested by police officers during a protest demanding more food distribution during a nationwide Covid-19 lockdown. (Sumy Sadurni / AFP via Getty Images) Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation, check out our latest issue. Subscribe now for as little as $2 a…