Manitoba Hydro said its potential debt may be paid for, in part, with money from customers pockets. Last week, Hydro announced it was cutting 900 employees, or 15 per cent, of its workforce to help reduce its debt, which could reach $25 billion in the next few years. However, the Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board said it…
Greece needs to reduce the proportion of its budget spent on unaffordably high pensions which are paid for by high tax rates to stimulate economic growth, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. Releasing the full staff report from its first annual review of Greece’s economic policies in nearly four years, the IMF said that…
Debt-swamped grads are getting swindled by loan-relief con artists on social media. So why is Blac Chyna promoting these crooks on Instagram? Like any good Kardashian-adjacent reality star, Blac Chyna operates a bustling side business promoting waist trainers, tooth whiteners, and other lifestyle flotsam on Instagram. Shes currently on a promo spree for Lyft, just…
MP for Edmonton, Kate Osamor EDMONTON MP Kate Osamor has backed calls for a scheme to help protect thousands of families being ravaged by debt. The Labour MP is supporting a new scheme called Breathing Spaces that would offer people seeking debt advice, a 12-month legal protection from mounting interest, charges and enforcement…
I am Emirati, work in the government sector in Dubai and have outstanding debts of Dh350,000. This is made up of two loans, a personal loan of Dh300,000 and a car loan of Dh50,000. I dont have any credit cards. I took out the personal loan to start building my house but then the contractors…
I am Emirati, work in the government sector in Dubai and have outstanding debts of Dh350,000. This is made up of two loans, a personal loan of Dh300,000 and a car loan of Dh50,000. I dont have any credit cards. I took out the personal loan to start building my house but then the contractors…
Europe 06:16 07.02.2017Get short URL MOSCOW (Sputnik) Greece may require additional debt relief despite harsh austerity policy and Europe’s help, the policies to restore growth will have to be carried out, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Tuesday in a statement. “Most Directors [of the IMF Executive Board] considered that, despite Greeces enormous sacrifices and European partners generous support, further…
It all started when I began receiving calls from a debt collector, which I initially ignored. I knew I had no debt and that any request for personal details from a stranger was cause for suspicion. But after some time I gave in to the harassment my curiosity got the better of me, and by…
Australians are being warned to expect delays across Centrelink, Medicare and child support services for most of next week. The Department of Human Services confirmed some staff will be taking industrial action next Monday, Wednesday and Friday. General manager Hank Jongen said the strike – in response to the government’s controversial automated debt recovery scheme…
A WOMAN from Dumfries who mounted her own ten-year recovery from debt is spearheading a service aimed at helping others. The creation of the Dumfries CAP Debt Centre late last year came just as manager Tracy Vallance was finally declared debt-free and she approaches her role armed with first-hand experience.Tracy, 50, said: It came about…