OPINION: The world must not sleep-walk into another debt crisis
Trade wars, protectionism, and nationalist rhetoric are combining to weave the possibility of a nightmare debt crisis that could be worse than any previously experienced. Global borrowing is now at the highest levels since the 1950s – and history suggests we should take this as a warning that a debt crisis could be looming.
Mozambique election day ‘largely peaceful’ despite allegations of irregularities
Voting in Mozambique’s general elections was largely peaceful but with allegations of irregularities, according to the Commonwealth Observer Group (COG).
Commonwealth Youth Forum 2020 launched in Rwanda
Young people and senior Rwandan officials have kicked-off the countdown to the 12th Commonwealth Youth Forum.
Officials trained in new debt management system
Several Commonwealth countries are now equipped to use the Commonwealth’s new debt management software, following a two-week hands-on programme for officials in London.
Sport policy boosts countries’ fitness in more ways than one
Well-designed sport and physical activity strategies can make valuable contributions to national development and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. That was the message from experts and policy makers who gathered for the three-day annual meeting of the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport (CABOS).
Commonwealth Observer Group condemns killing in the run-up to Mozambique elections
The leader of the Commonwealth team observing elections in Mozambique has condemned the killing of a man who headed a local observer group.
Blog: How Commonwealth Meridian helps in the battle for debt sustainability and transparency
Commonwealth Meridian is the new state-of-the-art public debt management system, an essential tool for debt managers and policy makers. Here Commonwealth business analyst Joanne Allin provides a guide to the software and what it can do.
Reform WTO and resist protectionism, say Commonwealth trade ministers
Trade ministers from across the Commonwealth today made a commitment to resist all forms of protectionism, and to work urgently together towards reforming the World Trade Organisation, which sets the global rules for international trade.
Secretary-General vows to help The Bahamas on climate crisis during visit to hurricane hit islands
The Secretary-General has expressed solidarity with the people of The Bahamas in a visit to the islands of Abaco and Grand Bahama which were hit by Hurricane Dorian last month.
Finance ministers to discuss joint action to prevent future debt crises
Commonwealth finance ministers will meet in Washington D.C. on 17 October 2019 to discuss coordinated interventions to prevent future debt crises. The meeting will be chaired by the Finance Minister of Cyprus, Harris Georgiades, under the theme ‘Preventing Debt Crises: The Roles of Creditors and Debtors’.