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UK government seeks to refocus agenda
Prime Minister Boris Johnson wants to turn his attention towards issues that have been side-lined by Brexit and COVID-19
United KingdomUK retail and US jobs show the rebound is incomplete
UK retail sales fell in July, likely temporarily, and US jobless claims keep falling, though not to pre-pandemic levels
InternationalGlobal growth may edge downwards in the rest of 2021
Japan’s export growth slowed in July on softer trade with China and the United States; European inflation also slowed
InternationalUK job market can handle stimulus withdrawal
The labour market has recovered strongly, but unevenly by sector and region
United KingdomUS and UK troop deployments to secure Kabul evacuation
The Pentagon yesterday dispatched 3,000 troops to Kabul to secure the city’s airport as evacuation plans accelerate
AfghanistanUK ruling on Venezuela gold will raise multiple issues
The UK Supreme Court is due to rule this month on the question of control of Venezuelan gold held by the Bank of England
VenezuelaUK GDP rebound has momentum but is lagging OECD peers
UK GDP grew by 4.8% on the quarter in April-June with consumption surging and offsetting weaker investment and trade
United KingdomPandemic-related behavioural changes will persist
Deliveroo made a substantial first-half loss despite a large increase in users and sales; remote working is rising
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