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Washington, DC — A new report from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) examines the sovereign debt trap cycle and the need for systemic reforms to the international financial architecture that perpetuates it. As of March 2026, 75 out of 119 low- and middle-income countries evaluated by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and credit rating agencies were either already facing a debt crisis or are at high risk of one.

Acknowledgements The authors thank Jake Johnston, Rebecca Ray, David Rosnick and Mark Weisbrot for helpful contributions, suggestions and editorial work. Introduction The global debt outlook for developing countries remains highly precarious after years of successive shocks to the world economy.

Donald J. Trump paid $750 in federal income taxes the year he won the presidency [in 2016]. In his first year in the White House, he paid another $750. He had paid no income taxes at all in 10 of the previous 15 years — largely because he reported losing much more money than he made. —The New York Times, September 27, 2020 Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud in scheme hatched by top executives —PBS, December 6, 2022 Frank J.

Hosted by: Center for Economic and Policy Research, Tax Justice Network, Latindadd, Coalition for Dialogue on Africa, Bretton Woods Project, and MenaFem Movement for Economic and Ecological Justice. This is a hybrid event as a part of the IMF Civil Society Policy Forum (CSPF). Online participants can join here. In-person participants must already be registered for the CSPF & the session will take place at IMF HQ1 – 3 – 476. Read More

Washington, DC — As the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank get underway, the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) has updated and relaunched a dashboard to track the debt distress and climate vulnerability of low- and middle-income countries around the world.

Lima, Peru — Experts from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), who observed elections in Peru yesterday, urged all sides to be patient and avoid claims of electoral fraud as vote tallying continues and extended voting takes place in some areas of Lima. Electoral authorities are allowing voting today in places where polling places never opened yesterday due to logistical problems.

Inconsistent work hours are now common among hourly workers in the US and are the largest contributor to month-to-month income instability. In 2024, about one-third of non-retirees experienced involuntary monthly income fluctuations. About one-quarter of children nationwide live in households with substantial variability in work hours and income each year.

A stacked bar chart showing how important voters think it is for Congress to create a national paid family and medical leave program. Dark blue indicates “very important,” teal indicates “somewhat important,” and red indicates “not important.” Among all voters, 42 percent say very important, 34 percent somewhat important, and 24 percent not important. Democrats show higher support, with 58 percent very important, 32 percent somewhat important, and 10 percent not important.

A stacked bar chart shows the share of voters who think the federal minimum wage is enough for the average American worker to have a decent quality of life by political party. Each horizontal bar adds up to 100 percent, with red representing Enough, dark blue representing Not Enough, and grey representing Don’t Know. Among all likely voters, 86 percent said Not Enough, 11 percent said Enough, and 3 percent were unsure.

A new collection from the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR) highlights a range of public policies with broad public support that would advance worker power and enhance democracy in the United States. The Majority Agenda groups 14 different policy briefs into three categories: Good Jobs, Strong Infrastructure, and Fair Play.