Economy

£67 million to be put towards culture projects across the UK

The UK government has announced a £67 million investment in 10 major culture projects nationwide.

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.

How public sector investment can address the mental health crisis

Mental health used to be rarely spoken about, but the current mental health crisis has been brewing for years, and the COVID-19 pandemic finally put it in the spotlight.

Governments accelerate e-visa drive to enrich their local economy

The pandemic's impact on international tourism has spurred the growth of e-visa systems so much that the market will grow by 11.3%

Why the manufacturing sector could mitigate the looming recession

The UK’s forthcoming recession is expected to be deeper than originally forecast; could the UK’s manufacturing sector save the nation from a complete recession?

UK government’s Cost of Living payment given to 8 million households

The UK government delivers the Cost of Living payment to over 8 million financially vulnerable households, set to receive £301 today.

How income plays a part in your experience of physical pain

Study finds link between income and experience of physical pain, suggesting that a a lower income rank is linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing pain.

Supporting vulnerable people with easier public sector payments systems

Andrea Dunlop, Managing Director at Access PaySuite, offers her advice on how the government can improve public sector payments systems.

Let’s not delay frameworks that could shape the UK’s digital economy

Matt Peake, Global Policy Director at Onfido, discusses the UK’s pivot from GDPR and why the replacement Data Protection and Digital Information Bill could be instrumental in shaping the UK’s digital economy.

How can we develop a consistent and practical sustainable economy?

Benoit Lascols, the general manager at accounting for externalities, looks how value can be redefined to shape a consistent and practical sustainable economy.

Tackling skills shortages & inactivity head-on to deliver a resilient labour market

Mariya Mincheva from the European Economic and Social Committee, states the case for tackling skills shortages and inactivity head-on to deliver a resilient labour market.

Charities call for urgent regulation on supermarket sugar sales

Research has revealed that nine out of ten UK supermarkets lack any policies to measure total supermarket sugar sales across all products and set reduction targets.

The Spring Budget: Navigating the potholes ahead

The Spring Budget reported positively on the economic context, with projected trends on inflation, economic growth and debt all going in the right direction.

Redefining how we work to navigate economic uncertainty

Director & Co Founder Fergus Magennis at Invoka Consulting explores how economic uncertainty is affecting organisations and the public sector, and how digital transformation can help.

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