ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Energy policy
A public grid proposal enters the energy debate
The government’s plans focus on electricity infrastructure and costs.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXTEconomy & markets
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
The economy
Mortgage approvals fall to 54,900
The Bank of England’s August figures were released today.
_05.jpg)
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT_05.jpg){kind=link}
Stocks & exchanges
Legrand stands out in a modest European market rise
Company guidance gives the early trading report a distinct focus.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Currencies & bonds
Japan’s yen warnings enter the bond-market debate
The Asian session brings currency policy into a global rates story.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Crypto
Reading a bitcoin quote: price, time and percentage change
The timestamp is part of the financial information.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Britain / Interest rates
A narrow Bank of England vote brought Bank Rate down to 5%
The August 2024 decision passed by five votes to four.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Japan / Monetary policy
Japan changed its monetary framework in March 2024
The central bank moved away from negative short-term interest rates.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Global trade
Abu Dhabi talks kept WTO negotiations moving, with work unfinished
The 2024 ministerial conference produced decisions and renewed commitments.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Digital finance
MiCA gave Europe a common framework for cryptoasset markets
The Council’s approval addressed issuers and service providers.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Britain / Interest rates
Bank Rate reaches 5.25% after another divided vote
The August decision showed disagreement over how much tightening was still needed.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Britain / Cost of living
UK inflation returns to 2%, but prices have not returned to their old level
The May figures marked a slower annual rise in the consumer price index.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Asia-Pacific / Trade
Britain enters CPTPP as the pact’s first European member
Membership expanded the UK’s trade framework across the Pacific.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Global finance / IMF
IMF governors approve a 50% increase in quotas
The decision sought to strengthen the Fund’s permanent financial resources.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
United States / Banking
US authorities protect depositors after Silicon Valley Bank’s failure
The emergency response drew a line between depositors and bank investors.
ARCHIVE / CONTEXT
Climate / Global negotiations
COP29 sets a $300 billion climate finance goal for 2035
The Baku outcome shifted attention from the size of the promise to how it would be delivered.
Edition updated on 30 September 2026; national briefs dated 29 September. An editorial selection, not a popularity ranking. Updates are not automatic.