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Tag: Credit and Debt
Boris Becker Sentenced to Prison for Hiding Assets in Bankruptcy
The former tennis champion was found guilty by a London court on charges related to his 2017 insolvency.
What Will Happen if Russia Defaults on Its Debt?
The ultimate arbiter of a sovereign default is an open question but markets may have the final word.
Sri Lanka’s President Gotabaya Rajapaksa Faces Huge Protest
Gotabaya Rajapaksa is used to silencing and discrediting his political opponents. But that’s harder to do this time.
Sri Lanka Economy Has ‘Hit Rock Bottom,’ Putting Pressure on President
A debt crisis is disrupting life across Sri Lanka, where food and fuel are suddenly either unavailable or exorbitantly priced. Protests are rising against a president with a reputation for brutality.
Pakistan’s Cricket-Star-Turned-Prime Minister Fights for Survival
Soaring inflation and a rift with the military threaten Imran Khan’s tenure as prime minister. He has dismissed criticism as a foreign conspiracy.
Russia appears to have avoided default as it makes a $117 million bond payment.
Sanctions have isolated the country financially, driven down the value of the ruble and cut off Moscow’s access to about half its foreign currency reserves.
With Property Sales Plunging, China Evergrande Faces More Protests
The developer has tried for months to signal that its $300 billion debt problem was under control. But the challenges keep mounting.
Cashing In Grandma’s Gold Coins, a Turkish Family Struggles to Get By
As inflation soars and the value of Turkey’s currency plummets, one couple described how working families can’t make ends meet and have had to cut back on basic necessities as well as life’s smaller pleasures.
China Evergrande Has Defaulted on Its Debt, Fitch Says
A ratings agency’s declaration confirmed what investors had already suspected, but they now must wait on a restructuring plan overseen by the firm hand of Beijing.