Keywords: Economic Policy


Global experts warn AI could trigger major economic disruption without policy action

More than 200 economists, researchers, and technology experts from around the world have issued a joint warning that the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) could reshape the global economy at an unprecedented pace, urging governments and businesses to prepare for the profound changes ahead. The......

Peru approves $2.8 billion budget increase ahead of Keiko Fujimori’s inauguration

Peru’s Congress has approved a major budget expansion worth $2.8 billion to support infrastructure projects, public services and emergency preparations ahead of President-elect Keiko Fujimori’s arrival in office. The decision comes less than two weeks before Fujimori’s inauguration......

Austrian Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer begins cancer treatment while remaining in office

Austria’s Finance Minister Markus Marterbauer has been diagnosed with lymphoma and will undergo medical treatment over the coming three months while continuing to perform his official duties, according to Austrian media reports. The announcement comes as the senior government official begins treatment......

French economists unveil 14 policy proposals ahead of 2027 presidential election

With less than a year to go before France’s 2027 presidential election, the Cercle des Économistes has presented a package of 14 policy recommendations, urging political leaders to place long-term economic reform at the centre of the campaign. The proposals were released during the closing......

Sterling stabilises ahead of Andy Burnham’s closely watched economic speech

The British pound traded largely unchanged on Monday as financial markets awaited a key speech from Andy Burnham, who is widely expected to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister. Sterling has experienced a challenging month, falling approximately 1.7% against the US dollar, placing it......

European Parliament Set to Approve EU-US Trade Deal Despite Ongoing Trump-Era Tensions

The European Parliament is set to vote this Tuesday on the trade agreement reached in 2025 between the European Union and the United States, a crucial step for the future of transatlantic economic relations. Negotiated amid significant trade tensions, the agreement provides for the elimination of most......

Calls grow for a common European debt strategy to strengthen economic resilience

The debate over the creation of a common European debt instrument has regained momentum as policymakers and economists increasingly argue that deeper financial integration is necessary to strengthen the European Union’s economic resilience and global influence. Supporters of joint debt issuance......

China urges fund managers to back innovation while curbing market speculation

China's securities regulator has called on the country's asset management industry to play a greater role in supporting innovation and strategic industries, while warning against excessive speculation and investment practices driven by short-term market trends. Speaking at an industry conference,......

Putin says measures to support Russian economy are starting to show results

Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that government measures aimed at strengthening the national economy are beginning to produce positive effects, despite ongoing concerns over slower growth forecasts. Speaking during a televised meeting with senior officials in Moscow, Putin noted that economic......