AUKUS alliance revives discussion on non-proliferation
China’s permanent mission to the United Nations has been put to the test recently. Members of the mission are very angry with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)…
Continue ReadingHigh inflation is likely to trigger a series of interest rate hikes in the US and Europe
The US will almost certainly raise policy rates sharply next week, in response to persistently high inflation rates. But the European Central Bank (ECB) is also under pressure…
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CMA and the EU set sights on Activision-Microsoft deal
The European Union and the United Kingdom are investigating Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Regulators are concerned that the deal is thwarting competitors. According to Sony, the merger…
Continue ReadingInflation expected by public pools
The British public expects inflation to rise to 4.9% over the next year, up from 4.6% in May, and the highest since measurements began in 1999, a Bank…
Continue ReadingAldi overtaken Morrisons in the national supermarket race
German discounter Aldi has overtaken Morrisons to become Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket group, helped by its popularity during the cost-of-living crisis, industry data published Tuesday showed. Market researcher Kantar…
Continue ReadingThe UK wants to keep The Good Friday Agreements alive
The European Union intends to be able to reduce the number of customs controls required for goods transport between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. According to European plans,…
Continue ReadingGovernment to set ceiling for the household bills (by increasing deficit)
The UK Government will hold a “fiscal event” later this month where it will outline the cost of a package of measures to freeze utility bills over the…
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