The Prime Minister has urged world leaders to “use the power of the pen” and impose natural disaster and pandemic clauses in developing countries’ debt, as well as remove the current barriers to accessing financial assistance from multi-lateral development banks.
JOHANNESBURG - The Prime Minister of Barbados - Mia Amor Mottley says the international financial system needs to be reformed - to reflect today’s realities better.
"And if we can therefore ensure that if we can borrow at reasonable rates of interest, the savings and the interest will finance many of the social programmes that now go lacking in our societies because of an unfair financial system." "Two years ago, Greece and Ghana had the same credit rating but Greece borrowed at a fraction of what the government of Ghana could borrow on the international capital markets. For what reason, because one is in Africa and one is in Europe? Geography?
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Global south must design own future in face of devastating climate crisisPrime minister of Barbados throws down gauntlet for region amid polycrisis.
Read more »
Barbados PM Mottley disappointed Mandela labelled a sellout | The CitizenMottley said part of the reason some South Africans are disappointed by Mandela is because of the poor economic growth in the country. Click to see what she had to say👇
Read more »
Prime Minister Mottley expresses regret over remarks that Mandela was a 'sellout' - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley has expressed sadness about statements made, accusing former President Nelson Mandela of being a “sellout”.
Read more »
LIVE: The 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Prime Minister of Barbados, Mia Amor Mottley, is to deliver the 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday.
Read more »
Barbados PM Mia Mottley arrives in Durban ahead of the Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture - SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader.The Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley has arrived in South Africa to deliver the 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture at the Durban International Convention Centre on Saturday afternoon.
Read more »
KZN flood victims to take centre stage at Nelson Mandela lectureKZN's flood victims will take centre stage this weekend when the Prime Minister of Barbados Mia Amor Mottley delivers the 20th Nelson Mandela Annual Lecture in Durban.
Read more »