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Budget 2023: Corporation tax hiked despite Tory rebel warning on ‘hammer’ blow to economy

Jeremy Hunt warned his hike will have ‘chilling effect on whole economy’

The Independent UK

The SVB collapse adds financial instability to the Fed’s inflation fight. A recession may not be the worst outcome

The Fed now faces a quandary: It must fight inflation while making sure that the remedy of rising rates doesn’t further undermine financial stability.

Fortune

Londoners defy Tube strike to get into work but walkout will cost capital £170m

Many Londoners said they were determined to get to work

Evening Standard

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Will The Housing Market Crash?

The housing market is something that concerns us all, whether we are homeowners or aspiring buyers. In recent months, there has been a lot of speculation about whether the housing market will crash, and what this would mean for our economy. While no one can predict the future with certainty,…

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Saudi PIF to Inject $266 Bn into New Projects

The Saudi Public Investment Fund invested nearly $1.3 billion in four national companies in the contracting sector during the last period, announced Governor Yasser al-Rumayyan. Rumayyan announced the establishment of a general department for national development to determine the strategic directions in economic development and measuring impact. The group launched…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Sri Lankan state workers strike, protesting high taxes

Sri Lankan health, railway, port and other state workers are on a daylong strike to protest against sharp increases in income taxes and electricity charges, as the island nation awaits approval of an International Monetary Fund package to aid its bankrupt economy

The Independent UK

Wednesday briefing: The chancellor has an unexpected windfall – how will he use it in today’s budget?

In today’s newsletter: His autumn statement was all about repairing the damage of the Truss government. What will Jeremy Hunt’s first budget entail?

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Five charts that will shape Jeremy Hunt’s budget

From cooling inflation to easing staff shortages, we look at the factors behind the chancellor’s spending choices

The Guardian - UK

Egypt Lowers Its Economic Growth Forecast to 4.2% In 2022/23

Egypt’s economy is expected to grow 4.2 percent in the current fiscal year ending in June, the cabinet said on Tuesday, much less than previously forecast. Gross domestic product grew by 3.9 percent in October-December, the second quarter of the fiscal year, while the unemployment rate fell to 7.2 percent,…

Asharq Al-Awsat

South West business Budget predictions and wish lists ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech

You can keep up to date with all the latest news from the Budget via our live blog which you can find on BusinessLive's home page

Birmingham Post

Federal Reserve faces dual test of high inflation, bank instability

The US Federal Reserve faces a tricky balancing act, as it tries to navigate high inflation and instability in the banking sector. Alexander Yokum, of CFRA Research, says the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank could affect the Fed's next interest rate decision, despite a 6 percent jump…

France 24

Japanese firms vow to stay in Thailand

The Japan Business Federation, also known as Keidanren, remains confident about its investments in Thailand and is keen to continue here, particularly in businesses related to the bio-, circular and green (BCG) economy.

Bangkok Post

Leveraging digital platforms for public good: Stories of positive impact from India

Digital platforms such as Uber, Airbnb, WeChat and TaskRabbit have changed the world by creating new economic opportunities through gig work culture and enabling a sharing economy. However, concerns remain about how these platforms may exploit gig workers and customers if driven purely by profit.

The Conversation

Interest rate rises have Australians ready to slash spending, and businesses are bracing for the cuts

Australia's economy is still holding up on the back of household spending, but there are warning signs that a severe downturn is imminent — and small businesses are already seeing it in action.

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Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse undercuts key engine of Bay Area economy

The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has stripped the Bay Area’s startup industry — a key driver of the region’s economy — of a crucial source of funding that for decades has fueled innovation and growth.

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3 of the Most Dependable Stocks on the Planet

Fed chair Powell’s recent hawkish comments and the upbeat economic data have raised the probability of more aggressive interest rate hikes as the economy grows too quickly. Persistent rate hikes are expected to keep the stock market highly volatile in the upcoming months. Amid an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop, quality stocks…

The Conversation

Inflation is proving particularly stubborn -- but jitters over banking failures, softening economy complicate Fed rate decision

The Federal Reserve is facing a rather sticky problem. Despite its best efforts over the past year, inflation is stubbornly refusing to head south with any urgency to a target of 2%.

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Amid fears for small players, big banks agree to a competition inquiry

Is NZ developing a two-tier banking system? There’s concern smaller savings institutions may be placed at greater risk, if customers follow Americans' flight to big banks this week. Jonathan Milne reports.

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The Conversation

Budget explainer: here are some ways to read between the lines on what's being reported

UK budget announcements inevitably lead to a deluge of reporting on how the chancellor’s latest plans for the economy will affect our wallets, pensions and investments, as well as the bottom lines of businesses, charities and entire industries.

The Independent UK

Could scientist Claudia Sheinbaum be Mexico’s next leader?

Mexico is a year away from electing its next head of state and the potential candidate getting the most attention is an environmental scientist who could become the first female leader of Latin America’s second-largest economy

The Conversation

Why central banks are too powerful and have created our inflation crisis – by the banking expert who pioneered quantitative easing

Fifty years ago, a war broke out in the Middle East which resulted in a global oil embargo and a dramatic spike in energy prices.

Evening Standard

BusinessLDN: Chancellor must unlock London growth to drive UK economy

“The Chancellor is going into this budget with very limited room for maneouvre, so we can’t go in with a huge shopping list,” CEO John Dickie said.

Insider UK

Spring Budget: Chancellor expected to announce £8.6m funding boost for Edinburgh’s festivals

'Edinburgh is at the heart of our international position as a world leader in the creative. sectors'

The Independent UK

Hunt expected to announce £8.6m funding boost for Edinburgh’s festivals

The Chancellor will deliver the UK Government’s spring budget on Wednesday.

The Guardian - UK

‘No strategy’: West Yorkshire firms hope the budget supports industry

Business leaders looking for industrial plan of action from government amid uncertainty over the economy

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