
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
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
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
Government borrowing costs are soaring again, raising concerns about the economy.
2023-11-01 08:16

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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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