Matthew Yglesias » The Neverending Debt

The French government currently honors a very unusual debt contract: an annuity that was issued in 1738 and currently yields 1.20 Euros per year. I tell the story of this unique debt, which serves as an anecdotal but symbolic summary of …

The Oil Drum | Dubai's Debt Troubles: Beginning of the Next Leg Down?

Most of us have heard that Dubai World is asking for a six month delay in paying back its debt. The debt was supposedly backed by the Dubai government, so Standard & Poor’s considers this a default of the Dubai government. …

City in debt: Mobile's liability worries officials | Breaking News …

The city’s old debt payment schedule had totals of about $22 million for this year and next, followed by about $25 million a year until 2020. The payments then dropped to about $14 million a year until 2030. …

Dubai Debt: Dubai Financial Crisis To Hit All Countries | Breaking …

Dubai Debt: Dubai Financial Crisis To Hit All Countries. Dubai is stuck with a glut of real estate that no one wants to buy or rent. Creditors and, Online Breaking News Portal, Your Online News Channel for All Latest News.

Dubai's Request For Debt 'Standstill' Shakes World Markets

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Just a year after the global downturn derailed Dubai’s explosive growth, the city is now so swamped in debt that it’s asking for a six-month reprieve on paying its bills – causing a drop on world markets …