Committee for the Abolition of Illegitimate Debt

CADTM Asia—Activities Report 2025

by CADTM South Asia

The year 2025 was a pivotal one for CADTM Asia, marked by deepening debt crises across the region, intensifying IMF-led conditionalities, and widening resistance from (…)

The BRICS are the new defenders of free trade, the WTO, the IMF and the World Bank

by Eric Toussaint

BRICS+ is a diverse coalition consisting of 10 countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, joined in 2024 by Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, (…)

The passivity or complicity of BRICS+ with imperialist wars

by Eric Toussaint

In the first part of this series entitled “Why the BRICS are not denouncing the ongoing genocide in Gaza”, Éric Toussaint demonstrated that instead of severing trade (…)

Lower-income country debt payments by creditor grouping

by Debt Justice

Lower-income country external debt payments to private lenders are three times higher than to Chinese lenders. Various reporting on the debt crisis in the global (…)

Invitation to sign the International Council of the WSF’s call for Palestine

by CADTM Belgique

Dear comrades, At its session in Cotonou on July 30, the International Council of the World Social Forum issued a strong and solemn statement in support of the (…)

When Trump revives eugenics responsible for the worst crimes against humanity!

by Yorgos Mitralias

It must be said that what was unthinkable—and unacceptable—just a few months ago is now becoming commonplace: Trump is a fascist! And he is working to establish a (…)

Against Trump the dictator, history does not always repeat itself as farce!

by Yorgos Mitralias

While Trump frantically multiplies measures, initiatives, and faits accomplis that are paving the way for the establishment of a truly dictatorial regime in the (…)

Liège Revolution: 1789-1794

by Eric Toussaint

In the wake of the French Revolution that broke out on 14 July 1789, the Liège Revolution began on 18 August of the same year. The people of Paris seized the Bastille (…)

A critical review of the critical reviews of the book ’Adults in the Room’ by Yanis Varoufakis (Part 13)

by Eric Toussaint

We continue our series on Greece ten years after the first Syriza government took office in 2015. Below is an article by Éric Toussaint on different interpretations (…)

The Rafah Ghetto like the Warsaw Ghetto

by Yorgos Mitralias

“And now we ask: How can you eat, sleep, live? How guilty will you feel in your hearts if you do not move heaven and earth to come to our aid by the only means (…)

Stop the Harm! Cancel the Debt! Reparations and Just Transition Now!

by Collective

Join the actions! Global Week of Action | 13-18 Oct Day of Globally Coordinated Mobilizations | 16 Oct Advancing the Fight for Debt, Economic and Climate Justice (…)

For a left that fights Trump, Netanyahu, and Putin, without distinction!

by Yorgos Mitralias

But what peace plan in Palestine are they talking about? The one that, in its magnanimity, goes so far as to allow the survivors of the genocide of the Palestinians (…)

Brazil: First International Antifascist Conference gains momentum

by Tatiana Py Dutra

A preparatory meeting for the First International Antifascist Conference, which will take place in Porto Alegre, Brazil, in March next year, was hosted by the (…)

Between Macron’s Crisis and Le Pen’s Threat: France’s Left Seeks a Way Forward

by Léon Crémieux

France finds itself in the grip of overlapping crises as Emmanuel Macron’s government collapses and mass protests sweep the country. Following the ousting of Prime (…)

#GENZ212 youth, Thank you!

by Jawad Moustakbal

“There are times when even the wildest dreams seem achievable, provided you dare to try.” Bernard Werber Just a few days ago, no one could have imagined that this (…)

For decades, the North has been accumulating an ecological debt towards the peoples of the South

by Eric Toussaint, Jorge Muracciole

Argentine journalist Jorge Muracciole interviews Éric Toussaint. From Belgium, the historian and economist raises alarms about the global ecological crisis, asserting (…)

Peoples against Extractions

by Collective

Corporate appropriation and commodification of territories and nature is expanding in sectoral, geographical, and political terms. The extractive mega-projects linked (…)

Ecological debt : Who is reponsible ? The need for radical alternatives, far from false solutions of green capitalism

by Maxime Perriot

At the CADTM South Asia workshop in Colombo, held from Thursday 30 January to Saturday 1 February, Maxime Perriot developed the concept of ecological debt. Who is (…)

Debt-for-nature swaps 2.0, a deceptive solution

by Maxime Perriot, Pablo Laixhay

Debt-for-nature swaps are back to the forefront of the international stage. Promoted as being an innovative solution to reduce the debt of countries of the South (…)

To achieve an ecological bifurcation we have to give up on false solutions

by Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot

The capitalist system and its institutions have fully integrated climate change into their mental software and suggest false solutions that do not address the issues (…)

Europe: For a different economic policy in response to the far right and Trump’s offensive

by Antoine Larrache, Eric Toussaint

Antoine Larrache: Could you provide an overview of the European Union’s economic situation in comparison to the global market? Éric Toussaint: The countries of the (…)

For an Ecosocialist Degrowth

by Yorgos Mitralias

Why republish the text “For an ecosocialist degrowth,” which was already published in several languages more than three and a half years ago? First, because its (…)

Successful launch of the international anti-fascist conference to be held in Porto Alegre from 26 to 29 March 2026

by Collective

At the conference held on the evening of 23 September 2025 in Porto Alegre, capital of the state of Rio Grande Do Sul, there were 80 people in attendance. On the (…)

Why are the BRICS countries not condemning the ongoing genocide in Gaza?

by Eric Toussaint

The BRICS countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), which have admitted five more states (Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia, Indonesia and (…)

Argentina: Examples and alternatives for understanding the debt crisis in the South [Part 5]

by Maxime Perriot

When it comes to the IMF’s influence on the countries of the Global South, Argentina is a must. During Juan Domingo Perón’s presidency, Argentina initially declined (…)

Who are the CADTM ? What is Illegitimate debt ? An ABC

by Eric Toussaint, Maxime Perriot

Founded in 1990, the Committee for the Abo- lition of Illegitimate Debt (Comité pour l’Abolition des dettes illégitimes, previously called Comité pour l’Annulation de (…)

For decades, the North has been accumulating an ecological debt towards the peoples of the South

by Eric Toussaint, Jorge Muracciole

Argentine journalist Jorge Muracciole interviews Éric Toussaint. From Belgium, the historian and economist raises alarms about the global ecological crisis, asserting (…)

Confronting Financial Institutions’ Legacies in the Global South : 30 arguments against the World Bank and the IMF

by Eric Toussaint

We present the speech delivered by the CADTM spokesperson at a public forum held in Manila (Philippines) on June 2, 2025, organised by IIRE Manila in collaboration (…)

Trump is globalizing the class struggle!

by Yorgos Mitralias

The first 100 days of Trump’s second presidency have been enough for Trumpism to upset not only the certainties of the international order established by those from (…)

Debt data portal of debt justice

by Debt Justice

This portal by Debt Justice compiles key statistics and analysis on the debts of countries and governments. Click here to access the analysis and data featured, and (…)