In Jordan, an unregulated microloan industry offers easy money. But with no way to repay loans, many women end up buried in debt, or in prison.
Tag: World Bank
Afghanistan Needs Billions in Aid Even After a Peace Deal, World Bank Says
Analysts say that American hopes for a quick deal and then slashed spending could lead to a collapse after 18 years of international aid created an unsustainable economy.
Imran Khan Calls for Vast Anti-Poverty Plan, but Money Is Tight
The Pakistani leader envisions the foundation of a welfare state. But he has not yet come close to turning the country’s debt crisis around to pay for it.
Pompeo Questions the Value of International Groups Like U.N. and E.U.
Speaking in Brussels, the secretary of state said that some institutions fail to serve their member nations, and should be revised or eliminated.