Nigeria to manage public debt using state-of-the-art Commonwealth software | Commonwealth – Commonwealth

A powerful software developed by the Commonwealth Secretariat is being deployed in Nigeria to transform how the country manages its public debt portfolio of US $114.35 billion while enhancing transparency. At the request of the Government of Nigeria, the Commonwealth Secretariat hosted a two-week training workshop for 15 Nigerian debt managers at its headquarters in…

Biden administration inches toward new student debt cancellation policy – ABC News

Inching closer to delivering on a Plan B for federal student loan borrowers after President Joe Biden’s sweeping debt cancellation plan was rejected by the Supreme Court last summer, the Department of Education has announced a broad proposal that would cancel loans for borrowers dealing with “financial hardship.” Through the new approach, which is a…

Ukraine: Two years on, IFRC warns of increasing debt creating unstable futures for millions [EN/AR] – Ukraine – ReliefWeb

Attachments Geneva / Budapest / Kyiv 16 February 2024 — Two years since the Russia-Ukraine international armed conflict escalated, the human cost is insurmountable, with no end in sight. Not only have many lost their loved ones, homes, livelihoods, and savings, but millions of Ukrainians are struggling under increasing debt. Some people have been able…