Nearly 40 billion baht from FIDF to support SMEs Under the current model to support SMEs, funding will come from the Financial Institutions Development Fund (FIDF) — the same source used for the “You Fight, We Help” scheme. The plan involves allocating part of the FIDF’s resources to create a “central pool”, by diverting…
Lower debt-servicing charges likely to help govt save Rs500bn Business Recorder Read the original article here
China has set up a debt-management department that will oversee borrowing by central and provincial governments, set debt ceilings, and police the murky world of liabilities generated by local government financing vehicles (LGFVs). It is headed by Li Dawei who was until recently in charge of a government debt research and rehabilitation body. Recall that…
New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani built his campaign on the support of everyday New Yorkers, from taxi drivers to bodega workers, and in his victory speech, he made sure to thank them. Some of those New Yorkers say his words struck a chord with communities that often feel overlooked. Mamdani thanks taxi drivers, bodega…
This article original appeared on The Conversation. The Trump administration has tried to upend many facets of American life, and many facets of higher education are no exception. The Department of Education announced on Oct. 27, 2025, that it would resume canceling student loan debt for certain borrowers, after the government stopped this practice earlier in…
Today Governor Josh Stein hosted a roundtable discussion in Greensboro to hear from advocates, faith leaders, practitioners, and patients about the burden of living with medical debt and how relief aids North Carolina families and the economy. In October, Governor Stein announced that the state’s medical debt relief program had erased more than $6.5 billion…
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WECT) – North Carolina Governor Josh Stein was in Greensboro on Wednesday for a roundtable discussion on the state’s Medical Debt Relief Program. Last month, Stein announced that more than $6.5 billion in medical debt had been erased for more than 2.5 million North Carolinians. Officials say the program both relieves existing medical…
As household debt continues to climb, it’s important for borrowers to start tackling their high-rate debt issues. Getty Images/iStockphoto American household debt has officially hit another all-time high, and the numbers behind it paint a troubling picture. According to the Federal Reserve Bank of New York’s latest Household Debt and Credit Report, the total household…
You can transfer the balance to a lower rate or 0% card or a personal loan from your bank or credit union. GREENSBORO, N.C. — If you have credit cards, loans, and a savings account, the recent cut by the Federal Reserve on short-term interest rates likely impacts you. Consumer Reports breaks down the changes…
Forsyth schools get another big donation to reduce debt Greensboro News and Record Read the original article here