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Debt Crisis

January 11, 2026
Business

Venezuela’s Debt Crisis Could Soon See Resolution After Maduro’s Exit

The departure of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela has opened the door to what could become the world’s largest and most complex sovereign debt restructuring since Greece’s 2012 default, the Financial Times reports.

Business

Ethiopia Reaches Agreement in Principle with Bondholders on $1 Billion Debt

Ethiopia has announced that it reached an agreement in principle with bondholders over the restructuring of a $1 billion bond on which it defaulted in 2023, signaling progress in its efforts to overhaul the debt this year. The discussions, held

January 3, 2026

She Slept With a Sugar Daddy to Escape Debt — and Says Thousands of Students Are Doing the Same

Interviews/News

When Michelle Gurule agreed to meet a man she barely knew at a Cheesecake Factory in Denver in 2015, she was not chasing luxury

World Bank to Securitise Corporate Loans to Unlock Private Investment, Says President

Business

The World Bank’s corporate lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), plans to regularly sell slices of its loans to private investors, after successfully

Venezuela’s Debt Crisis Could Soon See Resolution After Maduro’s Exit

January 11, 2026
Business

The departure of Nicolás Maduro from Venezuela has opened the door to what could become the world’s largest and most complex sovereign debt restructuring since Greece’s 2012 default, the Financial Times reports.

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Ethiopia Reaches Agreement in Principle with Bondholders on $1 Billion Debt

January 3, 2026
Business

Ethiopia has announced that it reached an agreement in principle with bondholders over the restructuring of a $1 billion bond on which it defaulted in 2023, signaling progress in its efforts to

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She Slept With a Sugar Daddy to Escape Debt — and Says Thousands of Students Are Doing the Same

December 17, 2025
Interviews/News

When Michelle Gurule agreed to meet a man she barely knew at a Cheesecake Factory in Denver in 2015, she was not chasing luxury or indulgence. She was a 24-year-old college student

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World Bank to Securitise Corporate Loans to Unlock Private Investment, Says President

September 19, 2025
Business

The World Bank’s corporate lending arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), plans to regularly sell slices of its loans to private investors, after successfully packaging $500 million of debt in its first

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US Credit Card Defaults Surge to Highest Level Since 2010

December 31, 2024
Business/United States

Credit card defaults in the United States have reached their highest level in 14 years, reflecting a sharp increase in financial distress among consumers, particularly those from lower-income households. This surge in

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Election Promises: A Debt Trap for Sri Lanka

August 29, 2024
Columns/Presidential Election 2024

When a politician promises to give you something for nothing, they must first confiscate that wealth from you — either by direct taxes, indirect tax, or by inflationary pricing arising from more

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Sri Lanka’s Road to Recovery and Growth — Part 1

August 21, 2024
Business/Sri Lanka

Editorial Note: This series is based on the keynote speech by the author, titled “Shaping the Future: Policies for Dynamic Growth towards Improving Social Protection and Well-being of the People,” delivered at

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