Pakistan has approached China with a request to reschedule its USD 3.4 billion debt over two years, aiming to cover a foreign funding shortfall highlighted by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The request marks Islamabad’s second appeal for aid from Beijing in just five months. The formal plea was delivered by Deputy Prime Minister…
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has inaugurated the Debt Management Forum for Africa (DeMFA), a strategic platform aimed at addressing Africa’s escalating debt challenges. The forum was launched during a two-day event held on December 16-17, 2024, in Abuja, Nigeria, under the theme “Making Debt Work for Africa: Policies, Practices, and Options.” The…
(PDF) Debt Management Programme or Plan and Financial or Credit Counselling: An Analysis ResearchGate Read the original article here
Special to IFN RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services has received approval from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services to continue the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP) that makes hospital incentives for the state’s medical debt relief initiative possible. The first two years were approved in July 2024. This…
Bruno Mars won’t be dropping any 24K magic any time soon. The “Die with a Smile” singer, 39, poked fun at since-denied rumors that he’s in gambling debt in a cheeky post on Instagram on Tuesday, Jan. 28 while sharing his latest milestone on music streaming service Spotify. On his Instagram Stories, he re-shared a…
omelnickiy – stock.adobe.com – illustrative purposes only, not the actual people This man and his fiancée were supposed to be getting married this year, and they booked their venue, sent out their invitations, and had everything lined up. His future was looking bright, but then he learned that his fiancée has been keeping it a…
The Nation’s Unsustainable Fiscal Path The federal government faces an unsustainable fiscal future. In February 2025, we released our annual report on the nation’s fiscal health, highlighting both short-term and long-term risks. Federal debt held by the public (that is, the total amount of money that the federal government owes to its investors) will continue to…
Dame Sue was previously a civil servant for 30 years, including serving as the Permanent Secretary at the Department for Culture, Media & Sport from 2013 to 2019. She also worked on fiscal policy and debt management policy at HM Treasury. She was first appointed to the role, which involves chairing Advisory Board meetings and…
Across the Citizens Advice network, we see the real-life cases of people who are hit hardest by energy debt. Many were already pushed to breaking point by the pandemic and then the cost of living crisis which followed. With the spiralling energy bills of the last couple of years, this has had a cumulative and…
Successful Tax Debt Management OECD Read the original article here