Senior Tories demand Sunak ditches ‘mindless’ crackdown on overseas students David Willetts, Jo Johnson and Chris Skidmore say embattled PM’s move will hit economy and levelling up The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Britons have wised up to the benefits of immigration. It’s about time politicians did too Migrants are increasingly seen as playing a key role in our economy, yet MPs of all stripes don’t seem to have caught up with the voters The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Brexit has made Britain the sick man of Europe again The EU did wonders for the economy: that was why we joined. Our departure from it is now all too obviously costing us that prosperity The Guardian - UK · Nov 27, 2022
Apec, China reopening could boost growth to 4% Thailand's economy is expected to grow by 3-4% next year, growth supported by the tourism industry and as an outcome of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit, a seminar was told. Bangkok Post · Nov 27, 2022
S&P solid BBB+ rating a 'good sign' The government welcomes the latest decision by S&P Global Ratings (S&P) to maintain Thailand's sovereign credit rating at BBB+ and rates the country's economic outlook as "stable", saying these outcomes are evidence of how effective the government's economic stimulating policies have proven to be. Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022
Nick Clegg sends son to £22k school after branding private education 'corrosive' While he was Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Nick said the "rift" between state and private schools was "corrosive for our society and damaging to our economy" Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022
Tories 'abandoning families' as 1,600 children's centres close in a decade Shadow Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson said the centres were a “lifeline” for families - and warned more closures were sure to follow after the Tories “crashed the economy” Daily Mirror · Nov 26, 2022
Conflict of interest: have low cash rates created the ‘everything bubble’? In new book The Price of Time, economist Edward Chancellor explores the role central banks have played in the snowballing challenges of the past quarter century The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022
Queensland faces ‘significant’ wellbeing decline if it doesn’t quickly transition to renewables, report says Deloitte warns that the biggest risk to jobs in the state is a carbon-fuelled economy The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2022
Baby boom: why funding childcare properly will boost the UK economy Britain has a labour shortage and parents who want to work: but the cost of childcare they need to do so often exceeds their pay The Guardian - UK · Nov 26, 2022
Rishi Sunak should negotiate ‘soft Brexit’ trade deal with EU, says ex-Tory donor Renegotiating deal to boost economy could help Tories win election, says billionaire Guy Hands The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022
Macao awards casino licenses to MGM, Sands, Wynn, 3 others Macao has tentatively renewed the casino licenses of MGM Resorts, Las Vegas Sands, Wynn Resorts and three Chinese rivals after they promised to help diversify the economy by investing in non-gambling attractions The Independent UK · Nov 26, 2022
Depa's 'Digital Infinity' action plan seeks to increase GDP The Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Depa) has outlined its 2023 action plan, using what it calls its "Digital Infinity" mission to help increase the country's GDP per person to reach US$10,000 in five years, up from $6,270 in 2021. Bangkok Post · Nov 26, 2022
Saudi Arabia's new "green" agenda The petrostate pitched a plan to cut carbon at COP27. And it’s covered in oil. Salon · Nov 25, 2022
Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022 Look to emerging markets in transitional year We believe 2023 will be a transitional year, the next stage following the "low-rates, low-growth" years of 2010-19 and the "Covid years" of 2020-22, where the pandemic led to a global lockdown, massive fiscal spending, skyrocketing debt and the great reflation.
Bangkok Post · Nov 25, 2022 Did Apec elite taste enough of Thailand? What lasting benefits will Thailand enjoy having just wrapped up its hosting of Apec 2022 -- a global trade forum held in Bangkok last week? How will the much-touted meeting make Thailand better off in the long run? And will the excited chatter about a "BCG" economy ever amount to…
StockNews.com · Nov 25, 2022 1 Stock You Should Think Twice About Buying Right Now Carnival Corporation (CCL) is in rough waters due to the high inflation, the Fed’s aggressive rate hikes, and a slowing economy. It missed consensus estimates for its 2022 third quarter. Amid significant debt load and rising expenses, the stock lost more than 50% in 2022. Several analysts have downgraded the…
Chronicle Live · Nov 25, 2022 Tourism scheme aims to help create 25,000 new jobs and boost North East economy NewcastleGateshead Initiative, Visit Northumberland Visit County Durham have received £2.25m to help market the region as a “must-visit destination”
Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022 Scale-up firms are key to boosting the economy but they need to be more evenly spread across the UK Wales accounts for only 3.5% of the total number of scale-ups in the UK which is lower than would be expected by business population.
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022 Tackling climate change will require reforming the World Bank and IMF – here are two options A global transition to a low-carbon economy will require investments of at least US$4 trillion a year (£3.4 trillion) according to the implementation plan agreed at COP27 UN climate change summit in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. Delivering this funding will involve nothing less than “a swift and comprehensive transformation of the…
Daily Mirror · Nov 25, 2022 Influencer accuses airline of discriminating because she’s ‘too fat’ Juliana Nehme, 38, was returning from a holiday in Lebanon with relatives to her native Brazil via Doha - but claims Qatar Airlines officials said she would need to buy a significantly more expensive first class seat after already forking out $947 (£783) on economy
The National (Scotland) · Nov 25, 2022 New run of pro-Yes handbook hopes to win crucial voters to independence cause THOUSANDS of copies of a pro-independence book which its authors say has the power to win over crucial undecided voters to Yes are rolling off…
Birmingham Post · Nov 25, 2022 The Welsh firms adapting and innovating in the face of the economic crisis Firms from across Wales tell us how they have adapted to soaring inflation, energy costs and an economy in recession
Caixin Global · Nov 25, 2022 PBOC to Cut Banks’ Reserve Requirement Ratio to Support Economy The 25 basis-point reduction, effective Dec. 5, follows a cut of the same magnitude in April, and will free up around $70 billion of cash for lending
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022 Labour sounds like the Tories on immigration – but its policy goes back to its trade union roots Keir Starmer has given a glimpse of what immigration policy could look like under a Labour government. Speaking to the Confederation for British Industry, the party leader’s key message was about reducing the UK’s dependency on migrant labour.