Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt says state debt will hit $81 billion over the next term of government, but insists it’s not a problem for the state’s economy. The ballooning debt has become an election issue, with LNP leader Tim Nicholls being criticised for not explaining how he will fund promises while also reigning in debt.…
Video PlayerClose By Maria Spiliopoulou, Alexia Vlachou, Valentini Anagnostopoulou ATHENS, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) — Faced with a dual crisis in recent years, the massive refugee influx and the debt drama, the Greek state has found critical aid in UNICEF and other local NGOs specializing in the protection of children’s rights. Through multi-level cooperation, strives have…
Lower taxes and higher public expenditure could widen budget deficit in 2017-18, but steps taken by the government to broaden the tax base and improve spending efficiency would help in narrowing it going forward, US-based rating agency Moody’s said. In an interview to PTI, Moody’s Investors Service V-P (Sovereign Risk Group) William Foster said the…
Budget deficit may rise in FY18 the credit rating agency said. New Delhi: Lower taxes and higher public expenditure could widen budget deficit in 2017-18, but steps taken by the government to broaden the tax base and improve spending efficiency would help in narrowing it going forward, US-based rating agency Moody’s said. In an interview…
A Burton insolvency expert has backed Government plans to allow people struggling with debts a vital six-week breathing space to get their finances in order. The proposals will give cash-strapped people protection from further interest, charges and enforcement action while they seek solutions to their financial problems. The six-week moratorium will allow people the chance…
Bill Moak, Consumer Watch Published 11:00 a.m. CT Nov. 17, 2017 CLOSE Americans die with an average debt of $62,000. Here are some ways to manage that debt before it’s too late. USA TODAY Bill Moak(Photo: Sarah Warnock/Clarion Ledger) The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has sued the nations largest provider of debt settlement services, alleging…
Somalia needs humanitarian aid to stem its short-term suffering, but that cash will not break the country’s deadly cycles of drought, hunger, and poverty. To do that, the IMF must forgive Somalia’s crushing debt, just as it has for nearly every other heavily indebted poor country. LONDON Julius Nyerere, the first president of Tanzania,…
Hackney Law Centre has reopened its pro bono clinic for debt problems and help with claiming benefits thanks to volunteers from law firms Debevoise and Plimpton LLP and Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, supported by students from BPP Law School and staff at Hackneys libraries service. The important service will once again help Hackney residents needing…
SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — This year, more Americans than ever are dealing with the aftereffects of fires, floods, hurricanes, accidents and acts of violence. Plus, the season of snowstorms and blizzards is not far away. For people who are trying to recover from a disaster, Andrew Housser, co-founder and CEO of…
“The potential financial toll of a disaster cannot be overstated,” says Housser. “It is extremely important for those affected to get the financial assistance they need, avoid going into debt, and do what they can to get out of debt.” Freedom Debt Relief has first-hand experience in working with people affected by disasters, he points…