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Businesses must adjust to new tax, customs, and other rules now that the UK has left the EU.
European economist Jeremy Hawkins gives a guide to the UK and Europe’s economic landscape in the post-Brexit, pandemic environment.
UK companies, and American and Asian businesses, continue to move their European operations to the Netherlands.
A £10 million investment will link UK institutions to provide intelligence and research to help create products and services to combat climate change.
Amsterdam overtook London to become Europe's biggest share trading centre in January, as Brexit forced EU investors to use platforms inside the bloc.
Fewer people are travelling home for the country’s largest annual holiday. Workers who continue working will help ease the export backlog, but the global supply chain disruption is expected to persist.
The cryptocurrency’s value jumped after Tesla invested $1.5 billion and said it will accept bitcoin for vehicle purchases in the future.
Repayment of government-backed SME Bounce Back Loans could be delayed until 18 months after they were taken out under new flexibility rules.
The US retail giant’s people investment in the UK comes as 200,000 retail jobs are expected to be cut this year, following 177,000 job losses in 2020.
Management accountants and finance teams have tactical — and strategic — opportunities to advise the business as a result of the Brexit agreement.
The prospects of reforming international corporate taxation have increased, but the road ahead is uncertain, as was evident at the 11th meeting of the OECD/G20 inclusive framework on 27 and 28 January.
Ford Motor Company will use Google software, AI, and cloud computing to develop new consumer services and modernise internal operations.
Business travel spending is set to rise to $842 billion this year but isn’t expected to approach pre-pandemic levels until 2024.
The World Economic Forum’s 2021 global risks report highlights short- to long-term threats. Finance teams have an opportunity to lead the charge in managing emerging risks.
Britain saw the biggest rise in vacant shops in over two decades late last year and the sharpest increase in empty offices since the financial crisis.
Finance leaders and an economist shed light on China’s recent data release and what they’re expecting to see the rest of this year.
The accord provides some certainty following the end of the post-Brexit transition period, but many challenges still loom for businesses.
The UK’s Supreme Court dismissed insurers’ appeals in the test case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority on behalf of policyholders.
A return to positive cash flow for airlines “might not arrive before the end of the year”, global airline industry body IATA warned.
Finance leaders have a key role in the move towards climate-friendly economies.
