Europe
Trader rate-cut estimates catching up official ones
US consumer price inflation eased in January while UK inflation, both headline and core, remains higher
United StatesHungary will ease immigration to meet labour shortage
Hungary trumps its V4 neighbours by fast-tracking new immigration strategy, aimed at fixing its talent shortfall
HungarySea-level rise to necessitate adaptation globally
With sea-level rise an inevitability, adaptation measures are gaining increased attention
InternationalEU AI Act comes closer to becoming law
Two European Parliament committees have ratified the proposed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act
EUMarket competition is driving ultra-fast fashion firms
In the fierce market competition between Temu and Shein, sustainable business practices are the greatest casualty
InternationalThe world economic downturn will be mild but prolonged
Core CPI is easing towards 2% official targets in major nations, but not fast enough for rate cuts to boost 2024 growth
InternationalNorth Macedonian renewables policy will survive poll
May elections may change the government but probably not renewables’ role in the next phase of energy transition
North MacedoniaEU will target third-country firms' Russian exports
The EU is considering targeting firms from third countries in a new sanctions package
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