Off to another bad start
A failed monsoon this year could mean sixth consecutive crop failure in most parts of the country. The government must immediately prepare a long-…
Wind loses power
Tamil Nadu has 40 per cent of the wind energy capacity installed in India, yet the state is reeling from power crisis
Debt of emerging markets & developing economies rose by 178% from 2008-2022: Report
The Global South is staring at a debt crisis, but the “Common Framework” created to provide debt relief has serious shortcomings
Stop the killing fields
Farmers are in a terrible situation, with no water for crops, livestock or drinking. If we dismiss this year as a freak weather year, we will …
Time to reform UN Security Council, Bretton Woods system outdated: Guterres
Can’t ignore vast majority of countries suffering a deep financial crisis, UN Secretary-General says at G7 meet
Into the abyss?
The situation of India's farmers has only become grimmer in the past decade, according to the latest National Sample Survey Office report
Perilous port
Proposed seaport in Vizhinjam can spell disaster for fishers, tourism and biodiversity in Kerala
COVID-19: Augmenting farmer access to long-term credit
Failing to protect farmers amid the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic can worsen India’s agrarian distress.
Supreme Court allows SKS Microfinance to resume operations in Andhra
Micro-lender among those accused of coercive loan recovery from rural poor; court asks state not to take coercive steps against firm for now
Busan meet to decide how to make international aid effective, transparent
India and China, two emerging economic powers, may also be included under the aid effectiveness strategy now
COM2024: Africa’s massive debt hurdle for development, ministers call for global financial architecture overhaul
Debt interest payments taking away large portion of revenue that could help achieve Sustainable Development Goals
African leaders demand financial systems reform; launch ‘Africa Club’ at 37th African Union Summit
African heads of state highlighted need for transformation of global financial architecture to address climate & development needs
Simply Put: Cancel all debt?
IMF-World Bank annual meetings 2023: Did talks advance climate justice?
The meetings in Morocco raised urgent questions on financial reform, global debt and the need for climate finance
Simply Put: India, not Sri Lanka
Research establishes link between farmer suicides and climate change
MGNREGS & social protection schemes are the way out, paper notes
Poorest countries are in debt; spent record $443.5 bln in debt service payments
Interest payments by these countries quadrupled to all-time high of $23.6 billion in 2022
Rebranding: an exercise in futility
What's the bad word
Uncovering debt
Documentary>> Debt Crisis • Greece
Development barrier
The eighth millennium development goal will determine the success of the other seven
COP28: New Initiative to tackle debt & climate change launched by Kenya, Colombia, France
Countries announce coalition of experts to review linkages between debt, nature and climate change
COVID-19: Indian household debt increased by 5% in FY20
Household debt in FY21 increases to 37.3% of GDP from 32.5 per cent in FY20
Texts of prey
Cell Phone >> Financial institutions • The US
How to spot a farmer suicide
Maharashtra makes change after 4,000 families denied aid