The UK government has comfortably won a parliament vote on its new Northern Ireland-EU deal. The Windsor Framework now looks set to be implemented. Most business leaders in Northern Ireland are happy about that. In...
A series of shocks have combined to send prices spiraling in the UK. Inflation is a global problem, but Boris Johnson’s government is being accused of making things worse for consumers. The UK is entering...
Less than a year since the EU and UK struck a post-Brexit deal, the sides are apparently preparing for a trade war. Tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol have pushed things to the brink. The...
The short squeeze that lifted the US dollar ahead of the weekend has seen limited follow-through buying, and instead a consolidative tone emerged. Europe is searching for direction and perhaps waiting for US leadership after...
The UK government has confirmed rumors that had been circulating Westminster in recent days that it intends to alter the Brexit deal it negotiated with the European Union. The move has been widely condemned as...
The combination of rising virus cases and the sell-off in the US before the weekend dragged nearly all the Asia Pacific bourses lower. The Nikkei led the way with more than a 2% drop, but...
Britain’s new immigration system makes it clear that low-skilled workers are no longer welcome. The policy reveals deep-seated biases about the value of work, says Kate Ferguson. When Britain’s Home Secretary Priti Patel unveiled her...
The UK’s exit from the EU could be an opportunity for African countries. Britain is repositioning itself, and the power dynamics in Brussels are changing. Can African governments leverage the changes to their advantage? There’s...
Boris Johnson will command an absolute majority in the House of Commons, giving him the votes to push through his Brexit divorce deal. But this is just a first step, and the UK might still...
European officials have said they need the hard details of a Brexit withdrawal deal within hours rather than days, ahead of an EU leaders’ summit. EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier said three issues needed resolution....
After trying hitherto to ignore politics as much as possible many traders have now become the keenest of followers. Even algorithmic programmes are being written to respond to key words in political speeches, announcements, news...
A showdown between UK Prime Minister Johnson and Parliament over Brexit pushed sterling below $1.20. The euro is extended its losses after finishing last week below $1.10. Growth concerns are seeing equities retreat. Japanese and...
