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Anxiety sparked after approved housing body stopped work on two construction projects in Dublin

<p>Bangladesh’s foreign debt has almost tripled in 10 years, a steeper rise than in any other South Asian country except the Maldives, according to the World Bank.</p> <p>Even so, the country has a lower debt burden relative to export earnings than Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. However, its burden is higher than that of India and Nepal.</p> <p>According to

Candidate says he would be ready to invent new crisis-fighting tools if required

FMDQ Securities Exchange Limited has announced the approval and listing of 10.00 billion units of ARM Investment Managers Limited’s Series 1 Private Debt Fund at N1.00 per unit under its N200.00 billion Issuance Programme on its platform. Read More: https://punchng.com/fmdq-lists-10-billion-units-of-arm-debt-fund-2/

General assembly given update on safeguarding ahead of annual general meeting in Cork

James Cregan (54) said he agreed to store weapons and ammunition in order to have €6,500 sum he owed cut by €150

<p>PAKISTAN’S external debt has nearly<a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2042485"> doubled </a>in a decade — from $68.7bn in 2015 to $135.1bn in 2025 — according to a new World Bank report. Public and publicly guaranteed debt accounts for $107.1bn of the total, private debt for $17.6bn, and short-term borrowing for $10.45bn.</p> <p>China is the largest singl

Operators of microfinance banks and digital lending platforms have called for stricter screening of loan applicants and improved sharing of borrowers’ records among lenders to curb rising loan defaults. Read More: https://punchng.com/borrowers-drown-in-debt-loan-apps-battle-defaults/

Documents seen by ABC News show the unclear situation facing suppliers after the 188-year-old retailer was plunged into voluntary administration this week.

Settling your debt can offer financial relief, but it may also create unexpected tax obligations.

Borrowers are taking different approaches to tackling debt right now, but some strategies may have big trade-offs.

France plans to spend an extra €4 billion on education amid nationwide protests. But with public debt mounting and interest costs climbing, how much fiscal room does the government have?

France plans to spend an extra €4 billion on education amid nationwide protests. But with public debt mounting and interest costs climbing, how much fiscal room does the government have?

New details are emerging about a deadly shooting at Citibank's corporate campus near Tampa, Florida.

ING is reportedly seeking bids for about $500 million across 12 data center loans, including debt tied to a New Mexico Stargate site.

Interest paid on borrowings rose to highest rate since 1980s

Debt spirals, doom loops and default danger – pundits fret all of these and more as US federal debt tops $40 trillion. They see profligate politicians and climbing long-term interest rates soon rendering the world’s largest economy penniless. Europe and Japan are not much better off, they claim. The facts argue otherwise, however. Measured correctly, global

<p><strong>• World Bank’s global debt report shows figure climbed from $68.7bn in 2015 to $135.1bn in 2025<br>• China remains Pakistan’s largest single creditor<br>• Developing economies’ external debt rises to record high of $9.4tr</strong></p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s total external debt almost doubled to $135.1 billion over the decade ending in 2025, acco

The Commonwealth has committed to strengthening climate finance, as Pacific Islands call for urgent action at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting.

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice filed for bankruptcy in federal court, claiming he has more than $3.45 million in debts.

Bankrupt LIV Golf, which sought to disrupt professional golf, will wind down its operations after failing to secure funding.

Opposition Leader Jess Wilson is promising to sell state land should the Coalition win the election. These are the blocks that would be on the market.

Developing countries’ external debt rose to a record $9.4tn in 2025 due to increased private borrowing and higher interest rates, the World Bank reports. Read More: https://punchng.com/developing-countries-external-debt-hits-record-9-4tn-world-bank/

AvidSys, the Indian-Australian-owned Guatam family business, sent Jagadish Krishnan a letter of demand in June, seeking $1.93 million.

<p>Centre for Public Integrity report calls for audit and public register of all automated decision-making</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_s

Vigil is held outside Leinster House calling for support for families targeted by drug gangs

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has warned that Nigeria’s rising debt burden and wasteful spending threaten the country’s economic sustainability. Read More: https://punchng.com/sanusi-debt-burden-threatens-nigerias-economic-sustainability/

Meta is aiming to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion in a bond sale as the company ramps up spending on infrastructure and AI models and services.

Blackstone President Jon Gray says AI infrastructure needs more equity as debt investors face concentration risks amid massive spending plans.

The move comes as the prime minister begins talks about the UK issuing a formal apology for the slave trade in the next year.

Nigeria’s total debt has reached N166.7tn, with debt servicing costs now exceeding total revenue, signalling a leadership crisis, not just an economic one. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerias-debt-a-crisis-of-leadership/

Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has accused the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari of selling crude oil before it was extracted, saying the President Bola Tinubu-led government is still paying the resulting debts. Read More: https://punchng.com/buhari-govt-sold-future-crude-tinubu-paying-debt-mutfwang/

From hospital equipment to bank mainframes, outdated technology is leaving critical infrastructure exposed as AI lowers the barriers to cybercrime.

The AI craze is not only threatening to wipe out jobs and inflate a sharemarket bubble. It’s also costing governments more when they borrow.

Aggressive tactics to shift assets beyond reach of creditors have added fuel to sell-off

Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, says his administration has reduced the state’s domestic debt by over ₦70 billion since assuming office in 2023. Read More: https://punchng.com/cross-river-debt-dropped-by-n70bn-under-my-watch-otu/

Abia State Governor, Alex Otti, says the state’s debt stock has dropped from N147.2bn in Q2 2023 to N48.6bn in Q2 2026, a reduction of N98.6bn. Read More: https://punchng.com/abia-debt-stock-drops-to-n48-6bn-otti/

The Rotorua club is seeking investment, a joint venture, amalgamation or a sale.

Set Active founder Lindsey Carter shares how she learned to separate her professional stress from her personal life while growing her athleisure company.

A federal panel reports that a man detained over a civil debt was among 33 people, including 14 minors, who died from asphyxia in NSCDC custody in Niger St Read More: https://punchng.com/man-detained-over-debt-among-33-dead-miners-panel/

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has faulted President Tinubu’s stance on borrowing, declaring that Nigeria’s mounting debt is worse than leprosy. Read More: https://punchng.com/debt-worse-than-leprosy-obasanjo-replies-tinubu/

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has countered President Tinubu’s stance on borrowing, describing excessive debt as ‘worse than leprosy’ and a burden on Read More: https://punchng.com/debt-worse-than-leprosy-obasanjo-counters-tinubu/

<p>Commons report calls on Foreign Office to bail out soft-power flagship reeling from job cuts and asset sales</p><p>Ministers should explore writing off <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/25/why-the-financial-crisis-at-the-british-council-matters-as-uk-pushes-soft-power">a crippling £197m loan</a> to the British Council by converting as

Microsoft boasts a strong credit rating and has managed to maintain positive free cash flow, unlike Meta, Alphabet and Amazon.

During the entire Legislative Council election, Lalan Singh did not even campaign in support of Neeraj, but rather gave moral support to Anant Singh, who was campaigning against Neeraj

Arson attacks in Waterford and Offaly resulted in criminal charges, but many victims too fearful to come forward

Payment of two instalments of Dearness Allowance from October salary to add to the burden

The ECB chief is set to wade back into French politics as her centrist rivals fail to stop the momentum of left- and right-wing populists.

Federal law requires the Education Department to erase the student loans of borrowers whose colleges close suddenly. A new lawsuit claims the department isn't fully following those rules.

Jagadish Krishnan faced media outside his Riverton electorate office, reading a statement and taking several questions before being whisked back into his office by a staff member as those questions became heated.

AIB highlights Ireland’s improving debt metrics but warns we cannot take our success for granted

Office transactions slide to lowest level since 2009 in third quarter

The Federal Government has paid N1.23tn out of the N3.3tn debt owed to electricity generation companies (GenCos), the Minister of Power has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-pays-n1-23tn-gencos-debt-says-minister/

Oracle issued a revenue forecast for fiscal year 2030 of $225 billion, and said it will limit additional fundraising over that stretch to $20 billion.

Knowing what can and can't happen during the debt collection process may help you avoid costly mistakes.

The Federal Government has paid N1.23tn out of the N3.3tn debt owed to Generation Companies, the Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, has disclosed. Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-pays-n1-23tn-of-n3-3tn-gencos-debt-minister/

Government of Andy Burnham rolls out some tax hikes and spending giveaways in what could be a prelude to an early election.