Rising debt burdens in many low- and middle-income countries are putting significant pressure on spending for the social sector, including for health. Debt2Health, the Global Fund’s debt swap program, aims at reversing a small part of this trend by allowing creditor and debtor countries to convert –…
Researchers have begun measuring the impact of legalized sports gambling on American households, and the initial results paint a worrisome picture about how its expansion has affected bettors’ finances. In separate papers released this month, academics have found that households in states where gambling was legalized saw significantly reduced savings, as well as lower investments in…
Debt relief, concessional finance can help countries meet their development goals 8 July 2025 – For years, blended finance —utilizing public development funds to attract private investment in developing countries —has been touted as a powerful means to bridge the financing gap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, with this gap currently standing…
How to Stabilize Africa’s Debt International Monetary Fund Read the original article here
Debt relief, concessional finance can help countries meet their development goals 8 July 2025 – For years, blended finance —utilizing public development funds to attract private investment in developing countries —has been touted as a powerful means to bridge the financing gap for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, with this gap currently standing…
South Korea Finalises KRW 1.1 Trillion Debt Relief Package Regulation Asia Read the original article here
Twenty IT specialists from nine countries and territories completed a training course last month designed to ensure the smooth running of the Commonwealth debt management software within their jurisdictions. The training was delivered by the Commonwealth Secretariat at its headquarters in London from 16 to 20 June 2025. It brought together IT specialists from the…
Fund Me, KC: ULAH asks Kansas City to help save Westwood menswear store as pandemic debt looms Startland News Read the original article here
A caller to “The Ramsey Show” recently shared a hard lesson learned about gambling and debt with hosts George Kamel and Jade Warshaw. Her decision to skip car payments and try her luck at the casino backfired in a big way, resulting in a repossession and a remaining debt of over $19,000. “Instead of making…
Bruno Mars recently addressed the long-standing rumor regarding his alleged $50 million gambling debt in a playful manner using an Instagram post meant to celebrate his fresh Spotify success. “KEEP STREAMING. I’ll Be Out of Debt in No Time” The 39-year-old Grammy-winning artist shared a post highlighting his achievement as the first artist to reach…