Malawi doesnt have an independent debt management institution – Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports

A new Open Budget Survey 2025 Debt Accountability Module by the International Budget Partnership reveals that Malawi lacks an independent fiscal institution to scrutinise public debt management, leaving Parliament and the public to rely almost entirely on government’s own assessment of its borrowing decisions. Reserve-Bank-of-Malawi Although the country has legal and policy frameworks for debt…

UNESCO urges wider use of debt-for-education swaps

Di Marc Jones LONDRA, 10 luglio (Reuters) – L’UNESCO ha esortato i governi e gli istituti di credito internazionali ad ampliare gli scambi di debito in favore dell’istruzione per contribuire ad affrontare una crisi del finanziamento dell’istruzione in continuo peggioramento, avvertendo che 113 paesi spendono attualmente più per il servizio del debito che per l’istruzione…

Insolvency Reforms Expand Access to Debt Relief

The review assessed the impact of the 2021 and 2024 reforms, which raised the maximum debt level. Reforms widened access for people with low incomes and low assets. It also considered the effect of the removal of the £90 administration fee. Recent changes to Debt Relief Orders (DROs) have successfully enabled more people in financial…

DAR Erases PHP6.65 Billion Debts, Gives PHP95.5 Million Aid To ARBs In South Negros

The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) has granted debt relief amounting to PHP6.65 billion to 44,643 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) and turned over PHP95.5 million in support services to various ARB organizations (ARBOs) in southern Negros Occidental on Thursday. This is the second leg of DAR-Negros Island Region’s (NIR) three‑day distribution series dubbed “Padayon” (to…

How eThekwini’s Debt Relief Strategy Could Reshape Municipal Finance Across South Africa

The eThekwini Municipality’s decision to reopen its Special Debt Relief Programme is more than a one-time financial concession for customers with unresolved billing disputes. It reflects a broader shift in how South African municipalities are attempting to restore financial stability while rebuilding public trust. By combining targeted debt relief with investments in smart water and…

Gov. Green Signs Legislation to Expand Access to Healthcare and Relieve Medical Debt

GOVERNOR GREEN SIGNS LEGISLATION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND RELIEVE MEDICAL DEBT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJuly 9, 2026 HONOLULU –  Governor Josh Green today signed three measures in two separate bill-signing ceremonies aimed at strengthening access to healthcare and alleviating the burden of medical costs.  Access to quality healthcare should not depend on an individual’s…