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Forget BRICs: Skerryvore

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2022
... that emerging markets will become more like developed markets, so emerging markets will grow up to be like America or Britain, or European countries," Tabberer told Financial Standard. "However, I think there's a risk that developed markets, for ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... deteriorating global outlook without sacrificing too many of the government's campaign promises." "As the turmoil in Britain over the past month has shown, the political, economic and market consequences of getting these calculations wrong can be ...

Stock exchanges, industry pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2022
Stock exchanges the world over have observed a minute's silence to honour Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, while several financial services organisations have also marked her passing overnight. The Royal Family announced early this morning that The ...

Super's defense against economic volatility

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2022
... said. "This loss of economic equality has driven populist instability in Western democracies like America, France and Britain" he added. Despite having what Swan described as 'less than stellar' economic performance over recent years, Australia ...

Cyber attacks scare directors: WTW

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
... climate change risk in some regions, WTW found. It was the sixth most significant risk for survey respondents in Great Britain, Asia, and Australasia. "With a volatile business environment resulting from the pandemic and geopolitical pressures it is ...

Aussie instos commit $50bn to UK projects

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2022
... growth in every part of the country and put the UK at the cutting edge of the green industrial revolution. This is Global Britain in action - building new partnerships with friends and allies around the globe to create prosperity at home."

Chief economist update: COVID with a vengeance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
Brexit is over. But even before the UK and the EU shook hands on the post-Brexit trade and cooperation pact on 24 December 2020 and before the ink on the signatures of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles ...

Chief economist update: An extra mile for a deal

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2020
... months into the transition period after Brexit became official on 31 January 2020. Little has changed during this period - Britain remains inside the EU's customs union and single market with unrestricted trade and people movements. All good things ...

HSBC wealth lead lands chief executive role

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2020
... about Charlie's vision for Lloyds Banking Group, as well as his passion for and commitment to our purpose of helping Britain prosper. Given his career track record, he will bring world class operational, technology and strategic expertise to build ...

Experts battle for GST reform

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2020
... GST holiday is not revolutionary, Gross argued, with Germany's treasury already cutting taxes to weather the crisis, and Britain reported planning to do so too. He projects the six-month break would cost the government $35 billion. "While the states ...