![Sri Lanka and creditor nations agree in principle on debt restructuring](/i/c/960645ae-31aa-d5db-5dc4-54d66a35abd5.webp)
Sri Lanka and creditor nations agree in principle on debt restructuring
By Uditha Jayasinghe and Tetsushi Kajimoto COLOMBO/TOKYO (Reuters) -A group of Sri Lanka's creditor nations and Colombo reached an agreement
2023-11-29 19:57
![Rising US debt stokes calls in Congress for special fiscal commission](/i/c/3847b8e7-8250-4c96-2282-4c301e093035.webp)
Rising US debt stokes calls in Congress for special fiscal commission
By Richard Cowan and Moira Warburton WASHINGTON The U.S. Congress is facing growing calls to find a way
2023-11-21 19:21
![Edgar Lungu: Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits](/i/c/6254861a-296e-f076-f6a6-c2735a97fb37.webp)
Edgar Lungu: Zambian ex-president stripped of retirement benefits
Edgar Lungu's return to politics means he loses perks such as state protection, cars and a house.
2023-11-02 16:28
![The flashing warning sign that is worrying investors](/i/c/55f52071-8f48-df50-40d8-a80335e30d70.webp)
The flashing warning sign that is worrying investors
Government borrowing costs are soaring again, raising concerns about the economy.
2023-11-01 08:16
![Edgar Lungu: Ex-Zambia president makes political comeback](/i/c/1b6509f1-6675-ae0f-e4f8-4bce901fad06.webp)
Edgar Lungu: Ex-Zambia president makes political comeback
Edgar Lungu is aiming to capitalise on growing discontent with his successor, Hakainde Hichilema.
2023-10-29 21:48
![Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out](/i/c/44eddca2-317e-3d66-a7fa-9890cdcfd7fd.webp)
Mohamed Muizzu: The Maldives' new president wants India out
In an exclusive interview, Dr Mohamed Muizzu tells the BBC he wants all Indian troops removed.
2023-10-23 06:53
![Country Garden default talk swirls as offshore debt deadline passes](/i/c/e904a460-816b-9150-9b8b-d3ce5b96c9ad.webp)
Country Garden default talk swirls as offshore debt deadline passes
By Clare Jim and Xie Yu HONG KONG A Country Garden $15 million coupon payment deadline has expired
2023-10-18 21:45
![Country Garden: China property giant default fears grow](/i/c/b14777af-618d-43ad-d463-616097c8579a.webp)
Country Garden: China property giant default fears grow
The housing sector accounts for a third of China's economy, whose post-pandemic recovery has been sluggish.
2023-10-18 14:52
![Fact check: Biden makes false claims about the debt and deficit in jobs speech](/i/c/7273c24c-5bfa-f13e-aab2-48a64390b358.webp)
Fact check: Biden makes false claims about the debt and deficit in jobs speech
During a Friday speech about the September jobs report, President Joe Biden delivered a rapid-fire series of three false or misleading claims -- falsely saying that he has cut the debt, falsely crediting a tax policy that didn't take effect until 2023 for improving the budget situation in 2021 and 2022, and misleadingly saying that he has presided over an "actual surplus."
2023-10-07 08:18
![Biden cancels another $9 billion in student loan debt days after payments restart](/i/c/a38481b7-e779-178e-c85f-ec498bc09c07.webp)
Biden cancels another $9 billion in student loan debt days after payments restart
The Biden administration has approved debt relief for an additional 125,000 student loan borrowers, totaling $9 billion in forgiveness, the White House said Wednesday.
2023-10-04 17:26
![Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency](/i/c/f8e6c902-8145-e7bd-8916-b0d0990f6a71.webp)
Maldives election: Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins presidency
Mohamed Muizzu ran an "India out" campaign as the current leader favours good relations with Delhi.
2023-10-01 05:17
![Evergrande shares halted as concerns mount about developer's prospect](/i/c/d51c2a8b-a07b-4ada-75e5-338d46bbdd47.webp)
Evergrande shares halted as concerns mount about developer's prospect
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Trading in shares of China Evergrande Group was suspended on Thursday after a report that its chairman
2023-09-28 12:28