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πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ Guardian
National & Local

It’s been decreed: something must be done about student loans in England

Student loan debt in England has become increasingly burdensome, leading to calls for reform from politicians and public figures.

Feb 28 β€’ 15:00 UTC
πŸ‡΅πŸ‡± Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

New survey for 'Rzeczpospolita' shows President Karol Nawrocki's dilemma regarding SAFE

A new survey reveals that nearly 60% of respondents support President Karol Nawrocki signing the SAFE bill, which allows for €43 billion in loans for military modernization, while the opposition largely opposes it.

Feb 25 β€’ 03:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

BRB needs up to R$ 6.6 billion in loans, says DF government offering lots as collateral

The government of the Federal District announced that the Bank of BrasΓ­lia (BRB) may require R$ 6.6 billion in loans to cover financial losses and is proposing public properties as collateral for the loan.

Feb 24 β€’ 19:42 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

DF government wants to use public properties as loan guarantees to save BRB, investigated in Master case

The government of the Federal District seeks to use public properties as collateral for loans to rescue the BrasΓ­lia Bank, which is under investigation for fraudulent activities.

Feb 24 β€’ 01:00 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Master Case: The state of RJ and 4 cities are barred from receiving voluntary resources from the Union and taking loans from federal banks

The state of Rio de Janeiro and four municipalities are prohibited from receiving federal funds and loans due to financial issues with their pension funds.

Feb 10 β€’ 23:29 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺ ERR
National & Local

Berlin rejected Macron's proposal for common loans

Germany has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron's proposal for new common loans shortly after his call for increased investment in Europe was made public.

Feb 10 β€’ 15:33 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
Crime & Justice

Amazon Justice suspends the transfer of payroll loans from Amazonprev to Banco Master

The Amazonas Justice has suspended the transfers of payroll loans for public servants, retirees, and pensioners from the Amazonprev Foundation to Banco Master S.A. following a request by Amazonprev and the State Government due to ongoing investigations into irregularities with Banco Master.

Feb 5 β€’ 19:39 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· G1 (PT)
National & Local

Complaints of non-contracted payroll loans at INSS grow 113% in 2025

The number of complaints regarding non-contracted payroll loans from INSS surged 113% in 2025, with 19,888 cases reported, according to the National Consumer Secretary of the Ministry of Justice and Public Security.

Feb 5 β€’ 15:30 UTC
πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Folha (PT)
National & Local

MPF recommends that reimbursement to retirees be prioritized in the liquidation of Master

The Federal Public Ministry advised the liquidators of Banco Master and the National Institute of Social Security to prioritize payments to retirees and pensioners affected by undue deductions in payroll loans due to potential cash shortages during the liquidation process.

Feb 4 β€’ 14:58 UTC
πŸ‡ΆπŸ‡¦ Al Jazeera
National & Local

One billion euros from the European Union to Egypt as part of a package of soft loans

Egypt has received one billion euros from the European Union as the first tranche of the second phase of a financial support mechanism aimed at bolstering the economy and public budget, with a total of three billion euros expected by 2026.

Jan 15 β€’ 12:35 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ Die Welt
National & Local

City of Hamburg saves millions with financial service agency – but is it really enough?

Hamburg's municipal financial service agency has issued 769 million euros in loans to public companies during its first year, which financial senator Dressel views positively despite rising debts and opposition criticism.

Jan 13 β€’ 15:57 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ elDiario.es
National & Local

The Government takes the first step to impose limits on abusive interest rates for consumer loans

The government has initiated steps to regulate abusive interest rates on consumer loans by proposing a public consultation on a draft law.

Jan 7 β€’ 12:45 UTC
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺ taz
National & Local

Reform of the Debt Brake: No Exception for War Loans

The state is stimulating the economy with debt-financed investments, but a study warns that exceptions for military spending could lead to risks and potentially a public debt trap.

Jan 5 β€’ 13:55 UTC
πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Έ ABC
Crime & Justice

The Supreme Court accepts a challenge from Santa BΓ‘rbara to block 3 billion in public loans to Indra and Escribano

The Supreme Court has accepted a challenge from Santa BΓ‘rbara to prevent 3 billion euros in public loans to defense firms Indra and Escribano, alleging exclusion of their national technology from the state's industrial plan.

Jan 2 β€’ 17:49 UTC
πŸ‡¬πŸ‡· To Vima
National & Local

Public debt: The plan for the full repayment of the first memorandum loans

Greece aims to fully repay its bilateral loans from the first memorandum to Eurozone countries by 2031, moving forward with early debt repayments following approval from the ESM.

Dec 27 β€’ 11:12 UTC

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