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How to protect your pension pot from market turmoilAdvice The traditional way to protect your pension fund from market risk is to begin shifting your savings out of equities well ahead of retirement. But there are some problems with this approach, says David Prosser.
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Eurozone economy heads for paralysisNews Record high energy prices, the threat of recession in Germany and squabbling in Italy's government has left the eurozone fighting fires on all fronts.
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Price of gas soars as Moscow turns off the tapsNews As Russia cuts its gas exports to the EU, the price of natural gas continues to rise. Restricted supplies could see energy rationing and recession in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy.
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A new headache for the ECBNews Italy, the eurozone’s third-largest economy, has debt of €2.759trn – almost 150% of GDP. A crisis there would pose an existential risk to the euro.
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The Brussels effect – how the EU is raising standards around the worldBriefings 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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Britain’s post-Brexit trade chaosBriefings 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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EU tightens the noose on RussiaNews Brussels has proposed a ban on all Russian oil imports. Could that work? Emily Hohler reports
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Should we levy a windfall tax on Big Oil's big profits?Briefings Soaring oil prices mean huge profits for energy firms. Politicians are keen to impose windfall taxes, but that could discourage vital investment in new production.
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The end of global economic integrationEditor's letter The story of the post-Soviet era has been one of constant economic integration. But that's now over, says Merryn Somerset Webb. And it's going to cost us dear.
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