#debt-crisis

#debt-crisis

Higher education financing in the U.S. is broken, benefiting colleges at the expense of students and taxpayers.

Federal student loan repayment penalties return, affecting millions of borrowers.

Financial uncertainty rises as borrowers face potential wage garnishment and withheld tax refunds.

France's financial troubles are worsening, with significant debt and a fragile government hindered by political divisions.

France's public finances are challenged by high debt, significant interest payments, and a budget deficit above EU limits, prompting potential policy changes.

The IMF is worsening the global polycrisis by imposing unnecessary surcharges on indebted countries.

Many African countries are facing severe debt crises due to a combination of global economic factors, worsening governance, and local crises.

Zambia and Ghana are emblematic of a wider trend of increasing national debt across Africa, exacerbated by COVID-19 and rising global costs.