Global economy & markets
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Corruption levels show no improvement, tested in part by COVID-19
The annual Corruption Perceptions Index shows that most countries have failed to make significant progress against stopping corruption in the past decade.
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Video: Supply chain woes to last until mid-2022, Maersk chairman says
Jim Hagemann Snabe speaks on the deglobalisation trend and congestion of shipping containers at ports due to COVID-19.
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Climate issues top list of global risks, survey finds
Business, government, and other leaders polled by the World Economic Forum name extreme weather events as the most severe short-term threat to organisations, while failure to act on climate change is the most pressing long-term concern.
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Why Big Oil is becoming Small Oil
Many energy companies are returning cash to shareholders and shifting towards renewable energy.
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Inflation and crypto craze highlighted global markets in 2021
From surging energy and food prices to the $1 trillion wipeout in China’s tech and property sectors, here’s a roundup of key events that affected global financial markets in 2021.
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UK offers 1 billion pounds to firms hit hardest by Omicron
The support package includes grants up to £6,000 for each hospitality and leisure premises and additional aid of £30 million for cultural organisations.
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Analysis: High shipping costs may fuel inflation well into 2023
Shipping costs are likely to remain high until 2023, and companies from toymaker Hasbro to food manufacturer Nestlé are expected to raise prices.
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Analysis: Corporate filings show global tax deal leaves billion-dollar loopholes
The OECD acknowledged that companies could continue to benefit from profit-shifting strategies already in place but expects companies to be unable to build up such tax shields in the future.
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Strategies for boosting productivity in the UK
A new strategy is urgently needed in the UK to improve lagging productivity and increase economic growth and raise living standards in the country, according to a research report published Monday by CIMA.
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Renewable energy sector set to expand faster even with rising commodity costs
With renewable energy capacity forecast to grow 60% by 2026, more green electricity may be available for organisations.
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