Ukraine-Russia war latest: Russians ‘withdraw billions’ from banks amid fears Putin could seize money The withdrawals are causing liquidity problems in Russia, a senior finance official said The Independent UK · Aug 18
Lula vs. Bolsonaro: Why Much of the Real Campaign Is Happening in Washington Tariffs and sanctions tangled Washington in Brazil's Oct. 4 vote — polling suggests the pressure campaign may be lifting the candidate it targeted. Latin Times · Aug 15
Treasury Ends Beneficial Ownership Reporting for U.S. Companies, Senator Warren Warns of Risks to National Security Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent called the move "a victory for common sense and American small businesses" while Warren labeled it "a gift to cartels, criminals, and U.S. adversaries" Latin Times · Aug 13
EU releases €1.4 Billion to Ukraine from frozen Russian asset profits after Kyiv attacks European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that €1.4 billion in profits from immobilised Russian assets will be allocated after Russia’s deadly strikes on Kyiv. Most of the funds will be used to repay G7 and EU loans while €70 million will be directed toward military assistance. Euronews · Aug 5
Sanction in limbo: How the EU hit a wall with its maritime services ban Earlier this year, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a full ban on maritime services for Russian oil tankers. But an extraordinary combination of factors has plunged the sanction into political limbo. Here's how the plan went awry. Euronews · Aug 4
Why Andy Burnham’s devolution pledge will be tricky to deliver Sharing income tax with England’s regional mayors could tackle inequality but many councils are ill-equipped for an enlarged role The Guardian - UK · Aug 2
Time is running out: what trade concessions can the EU win from China? With an October deadline unlikely to yield major concessions from Beijing given structural and leverage imbalances, EU-China trade tensions look set to keep escalating. Euronews · Jul 31
Burnham warned he will have to raise taxes or cut spending to fund his pledges Leading economic think tank warns there is ‘no capacity’ to borrow more with inflation set to go higher than expected, growth set to plummet and a massive squeeze on spending The Independent UK · Jul 28
Why helicopters carrying Trump and Starmer at G7 event have disrupted Brighton’s pre-season plans Club staff discovered the issue when they arrived on Wednesday to prepare the camp in Evian-les-Bains, close to the Swiss border The Independent UK · Jul 24
‘Good growth in every postcode’: Burnham’s economic to-do list in seven charts From industrial strategy and defence to housing and living costs, we lay out the challenges facing the new PM The Guardian - UK · Jul 19
G7 and EU call for halt to attacks in Sudan's El-Obeid and wider arms embargo G7 foreign ministers and the European Union's foreign policy chief on Wednesday urged Sudan's Rapid Support Forces and allied armed groups to halt all actions that could lead to further atrocities or endanger civilians in El-Obeid. Radio France Internationale · Jul 17
UK strikes ‘biggest ever’ deal with European country amid e-gate and roaming agreement The trade deal followers similar situations with India, the US, the EU, Gulf states and South Korea The Independent UK · Jul 17
Government brings British Steel under public ownership; oil price rises to $85 as US-Iran tensions escalate – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Jul 16
Keir Starmer says UK support for Ukraine will ‘always endure’ on farewell visit Sir Keir made a final visit to Ukraine as Prime Minister on Thursday. Evening Standard · Jul 16
The Independent UK · Jul 15 Rise in energy and petrol prices due to Iran war holding back UK economy, OECD warns The economic body has urged the Government to accelerate its pro-growth agenda and tackle regional divides
Evening Standard · Jul 15 Energy inflation and regional divides weighing on UK living standards – OECD The OECD said it was important to keep up the momentum with policy reforms for the pro-growth agenda to be successful.
Latin Times · Jul 14 In Brazil's Crowded Road to October's Presidential Election, Lula Still the Man to Beat As Brazil heads toward its October vote, a banker's leaked film-financing pitch has turned a coin-flip race between Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro into a widening lead for the incumbent — even as governors, an activist, and family infighting reshape the right.
International Business Times UK · Jul 14 Japan Warns Russia There Is No Easy Way Around Jet Fuel Sanctions Amid Aviation Crackdown Japan reinforces sanctions on Russian aviation fuel exports, aiming to curb Moscow's access to critical supplies amid ongoing international restrictions following the Ukraine invasion.
The Economic Times · Jul 13 Lindsey Graham may be dead, but his ‘bunker-buster’ looms over India Senator Graham's Russia Sanctions Bill remains a significant concern for India's energy security. This legislation targets countries purchasing Russian energy, placing India and China in its sights. Graham's recent death may have unexpectedly boosted the bill's political momentum. India's increasing reliance on Russian crude oil makes its exposure more pronounced.…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 11 Labour MPs call for Andy Burnham to restore aid spending target set by Brown Thinktank urges prospective prime minister to reclaim UK’s role as an international leader on development
Euronews · Jul 10 Newsletter: Money talks, but first listen to Lagarde In today's newsletter: An exclusive interview with EBC President Christine Lagarde, the Spanish proposal of €850 billion of EU common borrowing, and ambassadors race to the 21st sanctions package against Russia finish line.
The Conversation · Jul 10 US-Iran ceasefire had a built-in detonator. This week it went off The breakdown of the ceasefire between the US and Iran was perhaps the least surprising news this week. The 14-point plan – AKA the memorandum of understanding (MoU) – signed by Donald Trump in Versailles at the end of the G7 summit on June 17 and by the Iranian president,…
Euronews · Jul 10 EU countries rush to avoid disastrous revision of Russian oil price cap If ambassadors fail to agree on the sanctions by 15 July, the price cap on Russian oil will be automatically revised, going all the way up to $58 per barrel, a scenario that Brussels considers unpalatable.
The Economic Times · Jul 9 Are data centres uncool? Questions over AI's ecological trade-off are growing louder but solutions may be emerging AI's environmental strain from data centers and resource exploitation is causing growing public concern. Communities face water shortages and e-waste issues while AI promises resource management improvements. AI can enhance grid efficiency and climate modeling, offering local benefits. However, equitable distribution of AI's economic gains remains a significant global challenge.…
Euronews · Jul 9 A World Bank for defence? The lender that Europe's big powers have yet to join Nine countries have thrown their weight behind a new multilateral bank designed to bankroll Western rearmament, but the notable caution of Europe's largest military and economic powers raises the question of whether it can become the answer to defence funding.