Debt

Finance

News

Ineffective G20 Debt Service Suspension Initiative ends as world faces worst debt crisis in decades

As countries resume debt payment obligations amid unequal pandemic recovery CSOs call for debt cancellation and a multilateral debt workout mechanism.

6 April 2022

Finance

Analysis

Debt crisis prevention: We need to talk about capital controls

IMF's position on capital controls must be revised to recognise that they are an essential and permanent macroeconomic tool necessary to increase countries' policy autonomy and enable them to act counter-cyclically and to prevent future debt crises.

9 December 2021 | At Issue

Finance

News

Calls for Ukraine debt relief grow as IMF and World Bank provide fresh loans amidst crisis

The country – reeling from the Russia invasion – owes a total of $22 billion to the IMF, World Bank and other international financial institutions.

6 April 2022

Finance

News

Civil society campaign urges IMF to stop using punitive surcharges

Over 250 civil society experts urge the IMF to eliminate its punitive surcharges on countries in debt distress as they undermine an equitable economic recovery and exacerbate the global debt crisis.

6 April 2022

Environment

Analysis

Lack of public finance and debt relief at COP26 undermines countries' climate goals

Climate-for-debt swaps mechanism proposed by IMF fails to materialise, while rich countries' climate finance commitments remain unmet.

9 December 2021
Until debt tear us apart message on a wall in the LX factory area of Lisbon, Portugal.

Finance

News

Debt crisis: What next as IMF and G20 initiatives set to expire?

G20 Common Framework left as the only multilateral mechanism for debt suspension, while private sector still refuses to engage.

9 December 2021

Finance

News

Tensions escalate between Argentina and the IMF ahead of crucial loan repayment deadline

Controversial loan from IMF could force country into severe spending cuts.

9 December 2021

IFI governance

Background

Making the Most of Special Drawing Rights: Approaches to maximise impact and create a sustainable and just recovery

Notes from the Civil Society Policy Forum session on 4 October on the ways to maximise the impacts of the recent allocation of $650 billion Special Drawing Rights.

4 October 2021 | Minutes

Finance

News

Former UN Independent Expert calls for end to IMF surcharges

Open letter calls for an end to IMF surcharges that penalise middle-income countries, limit their capacity to respond to the Covid-19 pandemic and meet their human rights obligations.

13 July 2021

IFI governance

Analysis

Development Committee communiqué analysis - Spring 2021

Analysis of the IMF and World Bank Development Commitee communiqué published on 9 April from the 2021 World Bank and IMF virtual Spring Meetings.

13 April 2021