02/21/2022
UK business growth at highest since June as Covid restrictions ease
Private sector boosted by spending on travel, leisure and entertainment but staff and energy costs rise
Covid-19
01/21/2022
UK banks order staff to return to the office
Unions and industry leaders have appealed for better testing for workers
12/29/2021
UK air travel sees huge slump in 2021 due to Covid
UK domestic flights also fell by nearly 60%, said aviation analytics firm Cirium.
12/29/2021
The Cayman Islands, Spain, Portugal And Buenos Aires Are Welcoming Remote Digital Nomad Workers To Relocate
Countries around the world that have been economically impacted by the virus outbreaks have opened their doors to digital nomads.
12/23/2021
Allica Bank joins government-backed Recovery Loan Scheme
The Recovery Loan Scheme is one of a number of government-supported measures aimed at helping businesses impacted by Covid and, under it, Allica Bank will offer asset finance, followed by commercial property finance next year.
12/21/2021
Fear of Omicron shutdown hits markets
Sell-off gives investors ‘harsh reality check’
12/03/2021
UBS tells European dealmakers not to travel as Omicron worries mount
The Swiss bank has told staff in its global banking division in Europe not to travel for business purposes as a precautionary measure, according to people familiar with the matter.
11/26/2021
New Covid variant roils global markets
Many of these mutations are linked to increased antibody resistance
11/25/2021
Data show how the COVID-19 pandemic has hit all aspects of people’s well-being
The report says experiences of the pandemic have varied widely depending on age, gender and ethnicity, as well as on the type of job people do and on their level of pay and skills.
10/22/2021
G7 trade leaders gather in London amid global supply chain chaos
The meeting in London comes as the disruption from shipping to haulage threatens the economic recovery from Covid-19
10/19/2021
New operation to protect next generation EU recovery funds
Launched at Europol, Operation Sentinel will contribute to a concerted response to an expected fraud wave
10/12/2021
Three steps the UK must take to keep international travel open
Tony Blair Institute calls for widespread recognition of WHO-approved vaccines and alignment with international best practice
09/23/2021
EBRD mobilises private sector for Covid-19 response
With its mandate to develop and foster the private sector in the 38 economies on three continents where it currently operates, the EBRD is uniquely placed to support the effort to support the recovery from the pandemic and build back better economies, the
09/20/2021
Fifth of UK investors' "knocked off course" by Covid
Findings included that more than a third (37%) of those without a financial adviser lacked confidence in the performance of their investments over the next 12 months
08/30/2021
France fine-tunes business aid as COVID-19 blank cheque ends
The government wants to "look at what is really being lost, rather than just what is being said".
08/26/2021
EU and UK vaccination certificates can now be uploaded into IATA Travel Pass
This information can be shared with airlines and border control authorities who can have the assurance that the certificate presented to them is genuine and belongs to the person presenting it.
08/17/2021
Deteriorating mental health and cybersecurity top HR risks
This is not only due to the isolation many people endured in the lockdown months though.
07/19/2021
Welfare fraud and errors cost UK a record 8 billion pounds during pandemic
The NAO said nearly all the increase in fraud was linked to Universal Credit, Britain’s main method of supporting those out of work or on low incomes.
07/14/2021
Navigating the economy through the Covid crisis - speech by Dave Ramsden
Navigating the economy through the Covid crisis
07/06/2021
How Banks From Goldman to Citi Are Approaching the Return to Office
Standard Chartered Plc is wasting no time rolling out formal hybrid working agreements to its 85,000 staff globally, with 80% of staff now on flexible contracts