debt

A family's stimulus check from the US Treasury for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) aid arrived in the mail in Milton, Massachusetts, U.S., March 25, 2021. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
USA

'Every time, it's messy:' US again approaching debt ceiling

A failure by Democrats and Republicans to work out differences over whether government spending cuts should accompany an increase in the statutory debt limit, currently set at $28.5 trillion, could...

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Global Economy

China drags feet as G-20 presses for debt transparency

Pope Francis speaks at a conference hosted by the Vatican on economic solidarity, at the Vatican, February 5, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Remo Casilli
World+Biz

Cut the debt of poor countries, Pope tells IMF, World Bank

Photo: Axios
Global Economy

Japan backs new SDR allocation, US calls for minimum corporate tax

Much of the developing world is facing crushing debt loads. Photographer: Joel Saget/AFP/Getty Images/Bloomberg
Analysis

The case for bold debt relief for the poorest countries

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres speaks during an interview with Reuters at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, September 14, 2020. Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Guterres urges ‘decisive action’ to avoid debt crisis in developing world

File Photo: World Bank President David Malpass responds to a question from a reporter during an opening press conference at the IMF and World Bank's 2019 Annual Fall Meetings of finance ministers and bank governors, in Washington, US, October 17, 2019/ Reuters
Global Economy

World Bank, IMF to consider climate change in debt reduction talks

FILE PHOTO: Bank of Italy Governor Ignazio Visco presents Bank of Italy's annual report in Rome, Italy, May 29, 2020. Alessandro Di Meo/Pool via REUTERS
World+Biz

Bank of Italy says country needs cohesion to grow and cut debt

FILE PHOTO: Argentina's Economy Minister Martin Guzman poses for a picture before an interview with Reuters at the Economy Ministry, in Buenos Aires, Argentina December 10, 2020. REUTERS/Agustin Marcarian
World+Biz

Argentina seeks $44 billion IMF deal to repay debt: WSJ

Paola Subacchi, professor, University of London. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

China’s debt grip on Africa

From left Michael Spence and Danny Leipziger. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

The pandemic public-debt dilemma

Kevin O'Leary. Picture: Collected
Wealth

Key to financial success is paying off debt ditching fancy coffees: Kevin O'Leary

Barry Eichengreen, professor of Economics at the University of California, Berkeley. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

The debt dogs that didn’t bark