Economy

The World Drought Atlas: Global effects of drought on economies and communities

The European Commission's Joint Research Centre and the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification have released the World Drought Atlas, which reveals the current conditions and the risks.

Energy efficiency: What’s powering the UK’s energy future?

Glynn Williams, UK Country Director at Grundfos, ponders Government schemes and energy efficiency at a time of skyrocketing energy bills and a cost-of-living crisis.

UK government aid for Turkey and Syria earthquakes: how else can we help?

Following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake across Turkey and Syria, over 37,000 people have died so far. Other than UK government aid, what can we...

Should you change your broadband provider?

Over one third of Brits have never changed broadband provider, potentially missing out on savings of £162 a year.

Struggling homeowners less likely to take remortgaging opportunities

What does the Bank of England base rate expected rise mean for homeowners already struggling to pay their monthly repayments?Is remortgaging the answer?

How high can interest rates and public debt get?

The Bank of England puts its interest rates up for the 10th time, from 3.5% to 4% – the highest it has been since 2014.

Brexit Day: Do people regret the decision to leave the EU?

Brexit Day was officially 31st January 2023; is the UK public still in support of the decision to leave the EU, or are some already regretting Brexit?

Addressing the UK’s economic crisis in the public sector

As it stands right now, it is not controversial to say that the UK is experiencing an economic crisis – but what can be done to protect the stability of its public sector?

Curing the UK inflation rate: investment, high labour productivity, high wages

The UK inflation rate rose massively in 2022, exacerbating the cost-of-living crisis across the country. What can be done to counter these economic burdens?

How to ensure big events have positive long-term impacts

Sir Thomas Hughes-Hallett analyses the economic, health, and communal benefit of big events, outlining five key principles for event organisers.

How AI and cloud-native can help fight the recession

AI and cloud native technologies could help the UK public sector to brace itself for the recession, as well as support growth in times of uncertainty.

Finance and business trends for 2023

Rising inflation and the threat of recession present economic challenges for businesses, so what finance and business trends can we expect in 2023?

Monthly bills raise UK personal debt by a third

UK personal debt has increased massively over 2022 due to the cost of living crisis, with 68% of people feeling stressed about finances.

How long will it take European drivers to save for an electric vehicle?

How long will it take European drivers to save for electric vehicles based on the average cost of an EV compared to the average wage?

Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council

Open Access Government write about Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council and their important and ambitious targets.

EU packaging laws and the digital barcode revolution

Why digital barcodes will revolutionise retail for brands and customers by helping them navigate EU packaging laws.

Brexit added £6 billion to UK food bills in two years

Brexit added almost £6 billion to UK food bills in the two years to the end of 2021, with the poorest households worst affected.

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