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IMF

October 13, 2020

Cancel developing country debt by using IMF gold reserves, say campaigners

Since the start of 2020, the IMF’s gold reserves have increased in value by $38 billion.
October 7, 2020

Call for IMF to immediately stop promoting austerity

The global economy stands at a crossroads between austerity or policies compatible with fighting inequality, pursuing climate justice, and realising human rights, say 504 organisations.
May 16, 2020

Debt standstill for distressed countries must go beyond 2020, says UN expert

A six-month debt standstill is too short for genuinely assisting debt-distressed countries in containing COVID-19, says Yuefen Li.
April 9, 2020

Call for immediate cancellation of developing country debt payments

Debt cancellation would help developing countries respond to an unprecedented economic shock and an urgent health emergency, say campaigners.
October 10, 2019

IMF spending $93 billion bailing out reckless lenders, says Jubilee Debt Campaign

Research by the Jubilee Debt Campaign indicates a major breach by the IMF of its own policies, with $93 billion of lending to highly indebted countries without any debt restructurings.
October 8, 2019

OECD tax reform 'weak on corporate tax havens, harsh on poorer countries'

The OECD’s highly anticipated proposal for reform of international tax rules will likely further intensify global inequalities and fail to curb rampant tax abuse, new analysis from the Tax Justice Netowrk reveals.
September 11, 2019

Financial institutions complicit in impact of austerity measures on human rights, says UN expert

It is essential to keep in mind that austerity impacts different social groups in very different ways, especially the most vulnerable and marginalised, says Juan Pablo Bohoslavsky.
May 21, 2019

Austrian scandal illustrates need for robust global anti-corruption frameworks

The scandal in Austria surrounding former Vice Chancellor Heinz Christian Strache highlights the ease with which the abuse of power and manipulation of political landscapes can happen, even in countries considered to have low levels of corruption, says Transparency International.
May 16, 2019

UK must act to stop spiralling debt of world’s poorest countries, says new Christian Aid report

Almost half of international loans are owed under English law for which the UK parliament has responsibility.
April 29, 2019

IMF loan to Mozambique following Cyclone Idai 'shocking indictment' of international community

Emergency grants should be available to impoverished countries in response to disasters like Idai, especially those linked to the climate breakdown primarily caused by richer countries in the global North, says Jubilee Debt Campaign.