The Bank of England has cut interest rates to 4%, but rising inflation and a divided vote signal a cautious path ahead. With food prices and unemployment both climbing, businesses face growing uncertainty as the UK economy grapples with stagnation, weakening investment, and policy trade-offs.
India’s rising trade with Russia is drawing scrutiny as global tensions escalate. With US tariffs looming, New Delhi faces a pivotal choice between cheap oil and strategic alignment.
As stablecoins grow and global trade shifts toward China, the US faces renewed pressure on the dollar. With the Triffin Dilemma and Minsky Paradox resurfacing, could digital money and geopolitical tensions trigger a tipping point for dollar dominance?
UK GDP is sliding, costs rising, welfare & labour gaps widening. With FDI at lows and firms wary of new rules, can Reeves’ Leeds reforms reignite growth?
The UK faces a growing energy gap as domestic production declines and demand surges, driven by AI and the digital economy. With aging infrastructure and unreliable renewables, nuclear is back in focus, but can SMRs scale fast enough? A long-term strategy is no longer optional.
Tax rises this Autumn now look inevitable after Labour’s welfare reforms collapsed. With markets rattled, Starmer forced into a U-turn, and Reform gaining ground, pressure is mounting ahead of the next Budget.
