debt
Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage
World
January 2, 2019
Bricked in by poverty, Cambodia’s farmers fight debt bondage
Bopha should be in school but instead toils seven days a week in a searing brick kiln on the…
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
World
December 19, 2018
IMF board approves new Ukraine loan package
The International Monetary Fund executive board on Tuesday gave final approval to a new loan package for Ukraine and released…
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
World
December 6, 2018
Child marriage loses countries billions: World Bank
In a case of child marriage, Respect Ruvimbo Topodzi was 15 and walking home from school in her native Zimbabwe…
China envoy warns of dire consequences
World
November 28, 2018
China envoy warns of dire consequences
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China is going to this week’s G-20 summit hoping for a deal to ease a damaging trade…
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
Middle East
November 28, 2018
Lebanon exceeds budget, needs a new government: finance minister
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Highly-indebted Lebanon has exceeded its budget for 2018 and authorities are taking steps to make sure…
China’s GDP growth slows to lowest rate in years
World
October 19, 2018
China’s GDP growth slows to lowest rate in years
The National Bureau of Statistics said that while growth has slowed, it still managed to remain relatively steady. Beijing…
Egypt looks to tap Asian debt markets under debt restructuring
Business
October 13, 2018
Egypt looks to tap Asian debt markets under debt restructuring
Egypt is considering issuing bonds in currencies other than the euro and the US dollar after launching a roadshow…
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
Middle East
October 10, 2018
Lebanon’s Berri cites ‘positive atmosphere’ over government: al-Manar
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri said on Wednesday some saw “a positive, promising atmosphere” in talks…
Sisi’s initiative to free debtors from Egyptian prisons praised by many
Features/Interviews
August 25, 2018
Sisi’s initiative to free debtors from Egyptian prisons praised by many
On the first day of Eid al-Adha, Egypt’s prisons released 683 men and women debtors after paying their debts,…
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
World
August 20, 2018
Greece hopes for better times as it exits EU bailout program
From now on Greece will manage without an EU safety net. After eight years of aid, the financially troubled country…