Japan’s headline inflation reached a four-decade high in February as the economic recovery continued amid supportive monetary and fiscal policies and a surge in tourism. While lower energy prices reduced inflation in recent months, underlying momentum in core prices, which exclude fresh food and energy, has also strengthened further, reaching a four-decade high of 4.1 […]
Category: International
On the Day Title 42 is Lifted, National Faith Organizations Tell Biden to Welcome Asylum Seekers
Washington DC, USA//-National faith organizations from the Interfaith Immigration Coalition are celebrating the lifting of Title 42 after several years of it being misused under a false pretense of public health from both the Trump and Biden administrations; wherein the clear objective of this arcane health code was to expel asylum seekers in an unprecedented […]
US Inflation Progress Might Stall, But Fed Must Drop Rate Hikes Agenda
Progress in slowing down US inflation is likely to have stalled, the consumer price index report is expected to show tomorrow – but the Federal Reserve must “resist the temptation” for further interest rate hikes.
UK: Celebrations as King Charles and Queen Camilla crowned
London. UK//-King Charles III has been crowned at his Coronation, the first in the UK for 70 years.
GlobalData: Europe Risk Score Slightly Drops in Q4 2022 as Targeted Stimulus Measures Offer Relief
Europe faced a cost-of-living crisis in 2022 due to high prices of energy and food. Uncertainty over war, protests in several countries, and tight monetary conditions added to the woes.
Partner Universities Plan Unique ‘Handbook’ to Drive Progress of Constitutional Democracy in Ukraine
The University of Birmingham and Ivan Franko National University, Lviv (IFNUL) are strengthening their partnership with a new project to create a unique handbook for scientists, human rights defenders, and legal experts that will provide correct translations of English-language legal terms to support Ukraine’s development as a constitutional democracy.
Don’t Mention the War! Gary Lineker Did, and he Got Away with it
The recent Gary Lineker Twitter issue, where the former England footballer compared government language around migration to that found in 1930s Germany, raised several interesting questions – particularly around BBC impartiality and the legality of proposed legislation.
US Fed Announces Latest Interest Hike in Wake of Banking Turmoil
The United States Federal Reserve has announced its latest interest rate hike, a move aimed at lowering inflation by making borrowing more expensive for consumers.
World Bank: Cost of Rebuilding Ukraine Due to Russian War $411bn
A World Bank report has estimated it will cost Ukraine $411bn over the next 10 years to recover and rebuild from Russia’s war on the country, with the bill for cleaning up the rubble from devastated towns and cities standing at $5bn alone.
Finance Capitals of the UK Revealed
The City of London, Salford and Carlisle are the finance capitals of the UK, a new study revealed.