Economy

European parliament approves Von Der Leyen’s new commission team

The European Parliament has officially approved Ursula von der Leyen’s new team for the European Commission, just ahead of the Commission that began works on December 1, 2024.

UK and India conclude 11th round of FTA negotiations

On 18 July 2023, the United Kingdom and India successfully wrapped up the eleventh round of talks to establish a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two nations.

Closing the gaps in the cashless economy

What must governments do to transition to the cashless economy? Policymakers need to address issues by protecting access to cash and to the financial system.

UK economy set for £1 billion boost with Electronic Trade Documents Act

The UK's economy is set to receive a £1 billion boost by implementing the innovative Electronic Trade Documents Act, enabling paperless trade.

UK and Turkey initiate talks on new trade agreement

The UK and Turkey have announced their intention to commence negotiations on an updated free trade agreement (FTA).

UK and US strengthen partnership and discuss global issues

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and President Biden discussed the Atlantic Declaration and progress in clean energy, minerals, and defence cooperation.

Global taskforce launched to strengthen aviation workforce resilience

A UK-led global taskforce has been unveiled at the ICAO Gender Summit to address skills challenges in the aviation sector.

UK and Bangladesh join forces to boost trade and investment relations

UK Minister for International Trade, Nigel Huddleston MP, arrived in Dhaka on July 4th, with the aim of enhancing trade and investment relations between the UK and Bangladesh.

UK and Bahrain sign strategic partnership agreement

The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, and the Crown Prince of Bahrain, announced the signing of a groundbreaking Strategic Investment and Partnership.

UK investment zones in Scotland to promote jobs and economic equality

Glasgow City Region and the North East of Scotland have been designated as UK Investment Zones in Scotland, following an agreement between the UK Government and Scottish Government.

5 use cases for business intelligence in retail

Discover how retail business intelligence can revolutionize your enterprise by enabling data-driven decision-making in today's fast-paced market.

5 levers to pull to optimise productivity and operational efficiency

Operational efficiency in the UK is at an all-time low, with the ONS recently reporting zero annual growth in economic output per hour in the last quarter of 2022.

German tabloid implements AI job cuts in shift to digital only future

Germany's largest daily newspaper, Bild, has announced plans to implement AI job cuts as it prepares for a digital-only future

Minister highlights UK’s disability action at UN conference in New York

On the opening day of COSP16, the Minister delivered a significant address to highlight UKs disability action at UN conference in New York.

A sustainable government for a sustainable economic policy

Claire Benson, Founder and Director at SDG Changemakers, argues that implementing a sustainable economic policy intervention requires a sustainable government.

Is the dominance of the dollar in trouble amid the Russo-Ukraine war?

The stability and dominance of the dollar is under threat. For years, the dollar has held a firm grip as the global currency, serving...

OECD forecasts highest inflation rate for Britain among G20 nations

The OECD, a club consisting of rich countries based in Paris, has unveiled its latest forecasts, revealing the highest inflation rate for Britain among G20 Nations, placing it just behind Argentina and Turkey.

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