#EU - What the European Union's Role as "Regulator-in-Chief" Means | Wall Street Week

21 December 2024

The EU has served as the world's regulatory pioneer, but has it come at the cost of innovation in the region?

#UK #Economy - Inflation Hits Eight-Month High: Bloomberg

18 December 2024

UK inflation rose to an eight-month high in November, drifting further above the Bank of England’s 2% target. The consumer prices index increased 2.6% annually, up from 2.3% in October, the Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday.

Dan Hanson from Bloomberg Economics breaks down the situation and what it may mean for the BOE ahead of Thursday's interest-rate decision.

Stock market today: Live coverage from Yahoo Finance

#UK #economy - Market Insight: Why are British businesses facing a confidence crisis? | REUTERS

16 December 2024

British businesses are facing a substantial challenge managing higher costs, says IG's Chris Beauchamp, sharing his predictions for the Bank of England's rate moves in 2025. #News #bankofengland #inflation #unitedkingdom #Reuters #Newsfeed

#Syria - After over a decade of war, a look at what's left of the Syrian economy • FRANCE 24 English

9 December 2024

As Syrian rebels topple the government of Bashar al-Assad in Damascus, we take stock of what over a decade of fighting has done to the country's economy. Syria's GDP has been decimated by the conflict's human and material toll, while the Syrian pound has plummeted.

On its last legs, the cash-strapped regime grasped at any opportunities to bring in revenue, including producing and trafficking narcotics.

#usa #economy #elections #risk - BlackRock CEO Larry Fink on US Economy, Trump Vs. Harris, Geopolitical Risks: Bloomberg Television

1 October 2024

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink discusses the US economy, his views on the presidential election, and why he sees a "dawning of infrastructure" fueling growth. In a conversation with Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua on the sidelines of the Berlin Global Dialogue 2024 conference, he also comments on the wars in the Middle East and Ukraine, and why he favors a stronger banking union in Europe.