Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals

‘Broken and unfair’: Morrison-era policy slogging students with hundreds of millions in extra debt

'We are talking about students carrying a significant debt into their late 40s, and many will never repay it.' The post ‘Broken and unfair’: Morrison-era policy slogging students with hundreds of millions in extra debt appeared first on Crikey.

International students face more housing fraud, union warns

More international students in the Netherlands are running into housing fraud, illegal lettings and squalid rooms, the national student union,...

Student loan shake-up hits July 1

Borrowers face substantial changes to student loans beginning next month, including fewer repayment options under President Trump’s tax-and-spending law and the final death blow for the dismantled SAVE plan. Why it matters: Millions of borrowers must pick a new repayment plan, and some will face tighter borrowing caps and higher repayments. Here are some of []...Click to read more

Canada, U.S. both roll back welcome mat for international students

Tighter visa policies in the U.S. and Canada are shrinking international student numbers, hurting university budgets and talent potential

Nigeria’s challenge is low revenue, not high debt – World Bank

The World Bank has said Nigeria’s biggest fiscal challenge is weak revenue mobilisation rather than excessive borrowing, urging the government to prioritise efforts to boost revenue generation to support sustainable economic growth. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Friday, the World Bank Country Director for Nigeria, Mathew Verghis, said Nigeria’s debt profile remains [] The post Nigeria’s challenge is low revenue, not high debt – World Bank appeared first on Vanguard News.

Ethiopia’s decision to join the New Development Bank: unlocking new avenues for development financing  

By Amanuel Tadesse The global development finance architecture is undergoing a profound transformation. As developing countries seek greater access to affordable, sustainable, and diversified sources of financing, new multilateral institutions are emerging to complement traditional international financial mechanisms. Among the most prominent of these institutions is the New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS []

India's external debt rises to $762.8 billion in FY26, debt-to-GDP ratio climbs

India's external debt reached 762.8 billion by March 2026, a rise of 26.3 billion year-on-year, pushing the debt-to-GDP ratio to 20.8. The US dollar's strength significantly impacted this figure. While long-term debt saw a modest increase, short-term debt's share grew, raising concerns about its proportion to foreign exchange reserves. Despite these shifts, debt servicing as a percentage of current receipts declined.

Education Department Announces New Measure to Encourage Student Loan Repayment

America doesn’t just have a student debt problem—it has an accountability problem. If policymakers want an affordable higher education system, they must stop cycles of debt accumulation and forgiveness and require students to pay back the money they borrowed. Last week, the Department of Education announced a temporary 1 student loan interest rate reduction for...

India’s rupee denominated external debt up 10 percentage points over the last 15 years

This evolving debt profile underscores both the challenges and changing dynamics of India’s financial landscape as it navigates a complex global economic environment.

UKM nafi dakwaan video nisbah pelajar antarabangsa berbanding pelajar tempatan 5: 1

BANGI : Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) mengambil maklum tentang penularan sebuah video di platform media sosial Facebook baru-baru ini yang mendakwa nisbah pelajar antarabangsa berbanding pelajar tempatan di UKM ialah 5:1 (lima pelajar antarabangsa bagi setiap satu pelajar tempatan). UKM memandang serius dakwaan ini dan ingin menegaskan bahawa kenyataan yang dibuat dalam video tersebut ... Read more The post UKM nafi dakwaan video nisbah pelajar antarabangsa berbanding pelajar tempatan 5: 1 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

EDB's expansion to 11 countries reframes Central Asia's place in global finance

EDB's expansion to 11 countries reframes Central Asia's place in global finance

11 West African Countries Hit With US Entry Bans and Visa Restrictions in 2026

US visa restrictions in 2026 affect 11 West African nations, with Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, and Sierra Leone facing outright bans, while others endure scrutiny.

UNESCO urges wider use of debt-for-education swaps

UNESCO urges wider use of debt-for-education swaps

Five African countries among highest IMF borrowers

Five African countries are among the top ten highest borrowers from the International Monetary Fund. Statisense disclosed this in a statement on its X account on Monday, citing IMF data as of June 24, 2026. The African countries are Egypt, Côte d’Ivoire, Kenya, Ghana, and Angola. According to the report, Argentina took the front seat with [] Five African countries among highest IMF borrowers

More international students facing housing issues in Netherlands, from bedbugs to fraud

More international students are facing housing problems in the Netherlands, ranging from fraud and illegal subletting to bedbugs and leaks.

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Visas Schengen : l’Union européenne durcit les règles pour les Guinéens et met Conakry sous pression sur les expulsions de migrants

Bruxelles adopte une série de restrictions temporaires sur la délivrance des visas aux ressortissants guinéens, invoquant un manque de coopération des autorités de Conakry dans le rapatriement des migrants en situation irrégulière. L’Union européenne (UE) a décidé de durcir temporairement les conditions d’octroi des visas Schengen aux ressortissants guinéens. La mesure, arrêtée par le Conseil []

What to Know About Ethiopia’s Debt Breakthrough

Addis Ababa’s debt relief process has highlighted divisions in the global financial system.

Can the European Commission save development and democracy after USAID cuts?

Until last year, USAID was the largest global aid money distributor: Continue reading: https://dailynewshungary.com/can-the-european-commission-save-development-and-democracy-after-usaid-cuts/

Argentina plots ‘golden passport’ scheme to pay down debts

Cash-strapped country to become one of the world’s largest to offer citizenship-by-investment under President Javier Milei

U.S. National Debt Climbs From $71 Million in 1790 to $39 Trillion in 2025

(NaturalNews) The U.S. national debt stood at 39 trillion as of 2025, according to a report cited by NaturalNews.com [1]. The debt has grown from 71 million recor...

DRC : Kinshasa's curious $205m debt to Abu Dhabi

It is a debt that does not appear in any public accounts, whether those of the Congolese Ministry of Finance, [...]

Mahama praises senior citizens for sacrifices, says Ghana indebted to older generation

President John Mahama has said Ghana owes its senior citizens a debt that can never be fully repaid, paying tribute to the generation whose sacrifices, resilience and patriotism laid the foundation for the country's development.

World Bank Approves $27m Performance-Based Grants For 20 Nigerian States

Twenty Nigerian states will receive 27 million in World Bank grants after meeting education, healthcare and governance reform targets.

U.S. Treasury has borrowed $155 billion every month of this fiscal year—and is now paying $24 billion a week in interest on its debts

Interest payments on the debt are now so large that the spending is higher than the outlays for the Departments of Defense, Commerce, Homeland Security, Education, the Environmental Protection Agency, the Small Business Administration, and the U.S. Coronavirus Refundable Credits scheme—combined.

Anwar says federal govt saddled with Felda’s nearly RM1b annual debt

JOHOR BAHRU, July 5 — The federal government is now saddled with Felda’s nearly RM1 billion annual debt, as...

Beyond Big 4: Indian Students Chase Job-Aligned Courses To Study Abroad

Study Abroad 2026: Students are looking at the bigger picture, matching their skills to regional economic needs.

L’Union européenne restreint temporairement la délivrance de visas aux Guinéens

L’Union européenne décide de restreindre temporairement la délivrance de visas aux ressortissants guinéens. Le Conseil européen a annoncé cette décision dans un communiqué publié ce vendredi 10 juillet 2026. L’institution justifie la mesure par une coopération insuffisante de la Guinée dans le rapatriement de ses citoyens en situation irrégulière sur le territoire de l’Union européenne. [] The post L’Union européenne restreint temporairement la délivrance de visas aux Guinéens first appeared on Guineematin.com.

Serbia possesses great potential for cooperation with BRICS countries — minister

The vector of economic development is increasingly shifting toward the East and the BRICS nations, Nenad Popovic noted

Universities at risk of going bust if EU students given cut-price fees

Courses could be cut and jobs lost if tuition fees are reduced for EU students, who currently pay international fees

World Bank Approves $1.25 Billion Loan for Nigeria Under Jobs Program

The World Bank has approved a seven-year 1.25 [] The post World Bank Approves 1.25 Billion Loan for Nigeria Under Jobs Program appeared first on The Media Line.

Antigua PM Says US Visa Policy Hurting Trade, Students and Families

ANTIGUA BARBUDA - Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne says the United States' tightened visa policies are affecting trade, commerce, students and families with ties to the country, as he called for the restrictions to be lifted.

'Took Rs 1.24 cr education loan': F-1 visa denied after Indian student reveals family income to visa officer

'Took Rs 1.24 cr education loan': F-1 visa denied after Indian student reveals family income to visa officer

Thinking about grad school? New federal rules cap how much students can take out in loans

New federal caps sharply restrict graduate school student loans. Learn how the strict limits impact tuition, college costs and low-income students.

Democratic socialists have lots of ideas, but how are we supposed to pay for them?

America carries nearly 40 trillion in national debt as democratic socialism proposals promise tuition-free college and universal healthcare.

New student loan rules could limit funding for some graduate programs

More changes are underway for federal student loans with major implications for current and future graduate students. It comes after a federal judge temporarily blocked some new loan limits from the Department of Education, including limits affecting some professional degrees. William Brangham discussed the changes with Danielle Douglas-Gabriel of The Washington Post.

Kano Ranks Highest in West Africa for Education Spending

Kano State has emerged as the highest-ranked sub-national government in the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for education spending. This is according to the 2026 Sub-National Education Spending Index released by the University of Paris. The report ranked Kano first among 209 first-level sub-national governments across the 15 ECOWAS member states, highlighting the [] The post Kano Ranks Highest in West Africa for Education Spending appeared first on Voice of Nigeria.

Africa: Can Africa Survive the Global Aid Squeeze? Yes, but It Will Take Financial Discipline

[The Conversation Africa] Africa faces declining aid, rising debt, climate pressure and a weakening global order. Official development assistance, the technical term for foreign aid, fell by 23.1 in 2025, the largest annual contraction on record. It's projected to decline by a further 5.8 in 2026, before accounting for strain from the current crisis in the Middle East.

De-dollarisation: A Historical Inevitability in a Protracted Game

The transformation of the US dollar from a global public good into a unilateral tool of the United States has made more and more countries realise that over-reliance on the dollar means the hollowing out of financial sovereignty, vulnerability to economic security, and the constant threat of systemic risks due to US political decisions, writes Wang Wen.

तस्बिरमा हेर्नुहोस् निर्माणाधीन तनहुँ जलविद्युत आयोजना

तनहुँ। नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरणको पूर्ण स्वामित्वमा रहेको तनहुँ हाइड्रोपावर लिमिटेड (टिएचएल) प्रवर्द्धक रहेको १४० मेगावाट क्षमताको जलाशययुक्त तनहुँ जलविद्युत आयोजनाको समग्र भौतिक निर्माण प्रगति ७५.५ प्रतिशत पुगेको छ। सेती नदीमा निर्माणाधीन राष्ट्रिय गौरवको यस आयोजना नेपाल सरकार, नेपाल विद्युत प्राधिकरण तथा एसियाली विकास बैंक, जापान अन्तर्राष्ट्रिय सहयोग नियोग र युरोपेली लगानी बैंकको सहुलियतपूर्ण ऋण सहयोगमा []