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Business Wire – New analysis from Principal reveals employer support for financial inclusion differs by job sector
November 15, 2022

The U.S. is the second most financially inclusive market, according to the 2022 Global Financial Inclusion Index (Index) – driven largely by the financial system and employers’

Eco Seguros – Previsão da Lloyd’s declara Inglaterra campeã mundial e Portugal eliminado por Espanha nos quartos
November 14, 2022

A firma disse que a pesquisa foi projetada para enfatizar a necessidade de os atletas em todos os níveis e em todos os desportos considerarem pacotes de

The Telegraph – How Jeremy Hunt could consign Britain to higher tax for a generation
November 14, 2022

Hunt’s planned stealth tax raids are especially painful at a time of rising inflation. The £12,570 that an employee takes home tax-free today is worth

Despite the collapse in overvalued tech stocks, the sector is still likely to grow. By 2035 one job in five is likely to be in tech.
November 14, 2022

Most tech flotations are characterised by prioritisation of revenue growth over profitability and extravagant extrapolation. It is not surprising that investors’ hopes are often dashed

Insurance Journal – By Modeling Players’ Insurable Values, Lloyd’s Predicts England Will Win World Cup
November 11, 2022

The assessment of each insurable value comprises a variety of metrics such as wages, sponsorships, age and on-field position, said Lloyd’s, noting that the research

The Guardian – Wall Street surges and dollar tumbles as US inflation rate drops to 7.7% – as it happened
November 11, 2022

Consumer confidence has tumbled to its lowest point since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic, after the mini-budget hammered optimism. The latest consumer confidence

The Guardian – Consumer confidence at lowest point since first Covid lockdowns
November 10, 2022

Consumer confidence has tumbled to its lowest point since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, after the mini-budget hammered optimism. The latest consumer confidence

YouGov – Consumer confidence at its lowest point since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic
November 10, 2022

October saw UK consumer confidence fall for the third month in a row, according to new analysis from YouGov and the Centre for Economics and

Financial Times – Freeze in UK income tax thresholds predicted to raise £30bn a year
November 10, 2022

But with inflation now at a 40-year high, Sunak’s decision is expected to raise about £30bn a year by 2026, according to Stuart Adam, economist at

Economia SIA – Como as fintechs contribuem com a inclusão e educação financeira no país?
November 9, 2022

Para se ter uma ideia do quão defasado nosso país está em relação à inclusão financeira, de acordo com a Financial Group e o Centre for Economics and

Fintechs Brasil – Como as fintechs contribuem com a inclusão e educação financeira no país? – Maria Cristina Kopacek/Idez
November 8, 2022

Para o sistema financeiro brasileiro o momento é de transformação, não só quando falamos de tecnologia, mas também em relação à educação dentro desse tema,

Belfast Telegraph – Access to affordable food an issue in parts of Belfast and Derry, according to Which?
November 8, 2022

Recent research from the UK’s Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr) found that households in Northern Ireland have experienced a record drop in spending

Philippine News Agency – The pitfall traps to PH modernization
November 7, 2022

Today one discovers that the Philippines is lagging among the top five Asean nations with sizeable populations. A recent Southeast Asia Economic Forecast in 2036

The Times – Income gap between regions and London to widen, according to CEBR
November 7, 2022

The gap is forecast to rise by £4,000 in less than a decade, from £30,000 per head at the last general election in 2019 to

GDP Per Capita Gap Between Richest and Poorest Regions Set To Widen
November 7, 2022

The issue of regional economic disparity has taken a backseat recently. This raises the question of whether this was truly a policy priority for the

Business Manchester – Cost of Living Pressures in the North West Threaten Sustainable Consumption, Accenture Research Finds
November 4, 2022

Accenture commissioned Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) to produce the research. To calculate the level of emissions generated by each specific product, the

APB Live – India Overtakes US To Become Global Leader In Leveraging AI, Tech Poised To ‘Catalyse’ Country’s Transformation By 2047
November 4, 2022

As the world is leaning more towards digital avenues for sectors — from banking to healthcare — artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the centre stage

Forbes – When Looking At Digital Skills, Don’t Forget The Basics
November 4, 2022

Yes and no. For while those skills are undoubtedly necessary and needed, there are also somewhat more rudimentary improvements that could be made that could

Reaction Life – What happened to Rishi Sunak’s £30bn surplus?
November 3, 2022

Four things have changed since the March 2022 Spring Statement presented by the now Prime Minister. 1) Inflation is higher – in March 2022 CPI

Forbes – When Looking At Digital Skills, Don’t Forget The Basics
November 3, 2022

At the recent INNOVEIT event in Brussels, the European Institute of Innovation and Technology launched its Deep Tech Talent Initiative, which aims to provide a million

Reaction – What happened to Rishi Sunak’s £30bn surplus?
November 3, 2022

Rishi Sunak is reported to have asked the Treasury after he came back to power as Prime Minister, “What happened to the £30 billion surplus I left

Dialogo Americas – Fishing for Security: Taking on Illegal Fishing in Latin America
November 3, 2022

A recent report by the Centre for Economics and Business Research identified the importance of information sharing in addressing illegal fishing. The agent-based model identified the benefits of

The Telegraph – Why mortgages could get cheaper even though interest rates are rising
November 3, 2022

Karl Thompson, of the Centre for Economics and Business Research, a think tank, said: “There is a risk premium, a Truss premium, which seems to

The Lochside Press – Dunoon to Gourock ferry improvements demanded
November 3, 2022

The CEBR report analysed the direct impact of CalMac’s ferry services on the economies of each of the islands they serve, but did not include

The Edge Markets – Tough year ahead before moderate recovery in 2024, projects prominent economist
November 2, 2022

THE world is in for a challenging year ahead, as the sharp rise in interest rates over the past year amid the tightening of US

Forbes – The Value Of A Trusted Brand In The Digital Era
November 2, 2022

At its simplest definition, digital trust is about confidence: confidence that the people and companies we are interacting with online are genuine and operating as

This is Money – Typical saver is LOSING almost 9% of their cash in real terms as returns hit 46-year low: Why inflation harms your wealth even as rates rise – and what to do
November 2, 2022

Real-terms savings returns have plummeted to their lowest level since February 1976, with inflation eating away almost 9 per cent of the typical rainy day

India AI – India overtakes US to become world leader for AI ready market
November 1, 2022

The report, developed in partnership with the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), recognizes that the path to commercial AI maturity is more nuanced

Daily Times – Markets mostly rise on hopes Fed will take foot off pedal
November 1, 2022

Consumer prices jumped by a fresh record of 10.7 percent in October, stoked by an eye-watering 41.9 percent rise in energy costs, Eurostat said. The

The Guardian – Eurozone inflation hits record high of 10.7%; UK mortgage approvals, credit card borrowing fall – business live
October 31, 2022

Today’s Bank of England data showed a shift away from credit card spending to higher saving (among those who can). Karl Thompson, economist at the Centre

This is Money – Numbers paying top rates of tax will more than double if threshold freeze is extended for another two years
October 31, 2022

The move, which largely passed under the radar, was announced before inflation took off and was initially estimated to cost taxpayers £8billion. But the true

Can Malaysia break out of the middle income trap?
October 31, 2022

In 2000 Malaysia’s GDP per capita (in 2015 $) was $6,393. Romania’s was $4,549. China’s was $2,194.  By 2021 their levels of GDP per capita

Ulster Grocer – NI families face record drop in spending power amid rising inflation
October 28, 2022

Spending power of the average family in Northern Ireland has contracted by 28.7% year on year, the largest annual fall of any UK region in

Daily Mail – Hope for Rishi as poll shows Labour lead tumbling after he became PM… but Keir Starmer is still far enough ahead for election landslide amid claims ministers are seeking £50BILLION of spending cuts and tax rises to fill black hole in finances
October 28, 2022

The Bank of England projects that the current freeze will raise £30billon by 2025-26. Think-tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said extending it by

Daily Mail – Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt consult austerity Chancellor George Osboure as they aim for £50 BILLION of public spending cuts and tax rises to plug massive hole in nation’s finances and convince the markets they can balance the books
October 28, 2022

The Government is reportedly considering a two-year extension to the income tax thresholds freeze as the Prime Minister and Mr Hunt scramble to fill a

Daily Mail – Millions are facing new tax headache: Income bands freeze could lead to more people paying higher rate, analysis shows
October 28, 2022

The Bank of England projects that the current freeze will raise £30billon by 2025-26. Think-tank the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) said extending it by

Express – UK is in a mess but it could be worse – just be glad we’re not France
October 27, 2022

France is right behind us in sixth place but our lead is set to widen dramatically, according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research.

Bloomberg – Nearly Half of UK Families Are Left With Less Than £3 a Week
October 27, 2022

Elena Gheorghe had never eaten at a food bank until this year. But like millions of people in the UK, she has watched her daily

BNE IntelliNews – Are we now seeing Peak Russia and Peak China?
October 27, 2022

President Xi’s push for “common prosperity” to reduce the income and wealth gap and his call at the recent Party Congress for “regulating the mechanism

Belfast Telegraph – Northern Ireland poorest region in UK for disposable income, new figures reveal
October 26, 2022

Families here are left with an average of just £95.10 to spend as they like each week. That’s according to the latest figures from the Asda Income

Irish News – NI households experience record drop in spending power
October 26, 2022

Households in the north have experienced a record drop in their spending, according to new research. The UK’s Centre for Economics and Business Research (Cebr)

The Independent – Asda sees demand soar for air fryers and other energy saving products
October 26, 2022

Consumers are rushing to buy energy-saving products as average household discretionary income fell by £141 a month on last year, according to figures from Asda. The supermarket’s

The Telegraph – Three million workers risk being dragged into higher tax bands
October 25, 2022

Three million workers will be dragged into higher income tax bands if the freeze on thresholds is extended until 2027-2028. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is reportedly considering

Falling gas prices provide some welcome relief ahead of winter, but the new Government needs to act fast to protect households and secure energy supplies for 2023
October 24, 2022

ile political events are moving at breakneck speed, the UK’s economic challenges continue to mount. Looking at the cost of energy, the current Chancellor Jeremy

Daily Express – Strong calls for ‘insane’ 2030 petrol and diesel car ban to be scrapped
October 23, 2022

A recent report from Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) found that the 2030 sales ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles could cost up to £400billion. This is more than

Financial Times – Lack of Northern Ireland executive exacerbates budget deficit
October 23, 2022

People in Northern Ireland have been hit hard by energy price rises in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Around two-thirds use oil for

Bloomberg – Cebr and Bank of Ireland talk New Voices, New Solutions and Tackling Inflation
October 20, 2022

Nina Skero, Chief Executive, Cebr and Semin Soher Power, Head of Inflation Trading, Bank of Ireland, two graduates from Bloomberg’s Global New Voices discuss innovative

Sky News – Ovo gatecrashes rival Octopus’s bid for taxpayer-funded energy supplier Bulb
October 20, 2022

Bulb’s collapse in November 2021 was the most significant among dozens of supplier failures, with Ofgem, the industry regulator, facing heavy criticism for its approach

The Telegraph – The little-known body that now wields enormous power over Britain’s fate
October 20, 2022

The Centre for Economics and Business Research says there is already £60bn of stealth austerity coming over the next two years as inflation erodes tax

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