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international / politics / elections Thursday July 29, 2021 - 14:39 by Olivia Engling
The World Trade Organization closed two-day meetings on pandemic response policies that included a proposal to temporarily wave COVID vaccine patents. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday July 09, 2021 - 15:00 by Olivia Engling
The International Monetary Fund Executive Board agreed to create $650 billion of emergency currency known as Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to help countries deal with the fallout from the coronavirus health and economic crises. The IMF’s main governing body, the Board of Governors, will take a final vote in coming weeks to move forward the SDRs creation. In a statement, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva indicated she expects the allocation as soon as August. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday June 11, 2021 - 03:25 by Olivia Engling
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The presidents and prime ministers of 7 of the world's wealthiest countries gather in the United Kingdom to meet on the response to the economic and health crises spurred by the coronavirus. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday May 11, 2021 - 17:01 by Zachary Conti
On Monday, the International Monetary Fund approved a plan to pay for Sudan's debt owed to the financial institution. Using grants and internal resources, IMF leadership agreed to clear $1.3 billion in missed debt payments or arrears. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday May 07, 2021 - 19:23 by Zachary Conti
international / politics / elections Monday April 05, 2021 - 17:12 by Zachary Conti
The IMF Executive Board extended a process to cancel debt payments for the world's 28 poorest countries. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday March 24, 2021 - 14:22 by Zachary Conti
The International Monetary Fund announced $650 billion in emergency reserve funds are needed to confront the global coronavirus health and economic crisis. ... read full story / add a comment
national / politics / elections Wednesday March 10, 2021 - 20:49 by Zachory Conti
Congress passed a $1.9 trillion stimulus package that includes Puerto Rico anti-poverty measures and $900 million of increased food aid through the Nutrition Assistance Program. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday March 05, 2021 - 21:36 by Zachary Conti
Pope Francis kicks off a 3-day Iraq tour and meetings with Muslim leaders, government officials and representatives of the country's dwindling Christian population. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Thursday February 25, 2021 - 16:57 by Zachary Conti
In a letter to the G20, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed support for the G20 to determine a process for how global reserve funds (Special Drawing Rights) could be deployed to help low-income countries. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday February 23, 2021 - 22:23 by Zachary Conti
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The Biden Administration should support the release of $3 trillion in global reserve funds to support developing countries confront the COVID pandemic, say the US Catholic Bishops and Jubilee USA Network in a letter to President Biden. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday February 19, 2021 - 17:28 by Zachary Conti
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G7 presidents and prime ministers, hosted by the United Kingdom, met virtually on coronavirus recovery plans. The G7 Summit focused on vaccine access, debt relief, curbing tax avoidance and climate change. President Biden pledged $4 billion to bring vaccines to poor countries at his first international summit. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday February 16, 2021 - 19:23 by Zachary Conti
In a letter sent to President Biden, 20 major Puerto Rico and US religious leaders urged actions on disaster relief, job creation and a legal move to aid people on the heavily indebted island. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday February 12, 2021 - 18:54 by Zachary Conti
G7 finance ministers met virtually to discuss economic recovery in the face of the coronavirus. The G7 agenda included global debt problems, vaccine distribution for developing countries, and accessing global reserve funds or Special Drawing Rights. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Friday February 05, 2021 - 14:35 by Zachary Conti
Zambia requested the G20 coronavirus debt relief process, the "Common Framework for Debt Treatment beyond the Debt Service Suspension Initiative." ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday January 27, 2021 - 18:42 by Zachory Conti
Student debt relief is now included in round the clock stimulus package negotiations on Capitol Hill. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday January 27, 2021 - 18:38 by Zachary Conti
Chad became the first country to officially seek debt reduction under a G20-established coronavirus response process. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Tuesday January 26, 2021 - 19:39 by Zachory Conti
The International Monetary Fund released projections on the world economy as countries continue to wrestle with the coronavirus. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday January 20, 2021 - 14:21 by Zachary Conti
President Biden will extend the freeze on student debt payments as one of his first executive actions after his inauguration. The Department of Education will be directed to continue the student debt payment suspension through September. ... read full story / add a comment
international / politics / elections Wednesday January 13, 2021 - 18:18 by Zachary Conti
Gary Gensler, former Wall Street regulator will be President-elect Biden's nominee to head the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), according to Reuters. ... read full story / add a comment |
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