BOE’s Bailey Says UK Faces Challenge To Raise Potential Growth – Bloomberg
Britain faces an “acute challenge” to raise its underlying rate of economic growth as long as participation in the workforce remains weak, Bank of England...
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AI-powered robots can take your phone apart – The Economist
The world’s rubbish heaps are filling up with valuable electronics. According to the UN, some 62m tonnes of e-waste were produced in 2022, enough to...
The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier
Generative AI is poised to unleash the next wave of productivity. We take a first look at where business value could accrue and the potential...
PODCAST: Is cybercrime the biggest threat to business?
Cyberattacks are on the rise, with retail, banking, and airline industries all targeted in recent months. The cost to the economy is huge and thought...
ECB’s Lagarde Says Labor Market Has Weathered Recent Shocks Well – Bloomberg
Europe’s labor market has proved surprisingly resilient in the face of a once-in-a-generation inflation shock and aggressive interest-rate hikes, according to European Central Bank President...
The last days of brainstorming – The Economist
Alan: Let’s get going. We’ve all had a chance to think of some fresh names for our new value-added membership service. The last time we...
US Debt-to-GDP of 250% Won’t Push Up Rates: Jackson Hole Paper – Bloomberg
US government debt could reach 250% of gross domestic product without putting upward pressure on interest rates, according to a paper presented at the Federal...
Rising Risk for the U.S. Economy: A Job Market That Is Just ‘Meh’ – WSJ
The labor market has moved front and center for the Federal Reserve, highlighting its fragility and risk to the economy.The good news is that unemployment...
UK carmakers claimed leaving EV sales rules unchanged would cost jobs and investment – The Guardian
Carmakers claimed that leaving electric car sales rules unchanged would threaten British jobs and cost them hundreds of millions of pounds, according to documents that...
Powell’s Rate Cut Signal Reflects Economy’s Delicate Position – WSJ
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell cautiously laced up an interest-rate cut next month but delivered a subtle message to anyone expecting aggressive easing: Don’t expect...