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The Brussels effect – how the EU is raising standards around the world
Briefings EU standards and consumer protection regulations have a habit of being enforced globally. Why is that? And is it such a bad thing?
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Fortress Russia’s economy is crumbling
Briefings Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine in the belief that the Russian economy could withstand whatever the West threw at it. That belief is being severely tested.
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Britain’s broken energy markets
Briefings Governments have no control over global energy prices. But the dysfunction that has led to rising price caps and windfall taxes is all of the UK’s own making.
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How the UK has changed in the last 70 years since the Queen took the throne
Briefings The last 70 years have been eventful and often difficult, but the UK is far wealthier than it was when the Queen took the throne in 1952. Simon Wilson reports.
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Here’s how the government plans to cut consumers’ energy bills
Briefings Rishi Sunak has outlined a £15bn package to help consumers cut the cost of soaring energy bills. Saloni Sardana looks at what he’s proposing and what it means for you.
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What's behind Sri Lanka’s crippling debt crisis?
Briefings Sri Lanka has been hit by a triple whammy of economic shocks and has gone to the IMF for a bailout. It may just be the first domino to fall in a global debt crisis.
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Hong Kong’s brain drain
Briefings A change in the political atmosphere and a harsh zero-Covid regime has seen thousands flee the global financial hub. Does it have a future – or will Shanghai take over?
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Britain’s post-Brexit trade chaos
Briefings The government has yet again postponed introducing post-Brexit checks on EU imports. Why has it done this, and does it matter?
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What is a windfall tax?
Briefings Windfall taxes are levied on industries that have benefited the most from unusual economic conditions, earning above average profits. They are often associated with the energy sector.
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