Before 1989, England and Wales’ sewer services were run by public bodies, the Regional Water Authorities. The government decided to privatise these firms by selling each company’s assets to a newly formed company, which had right to operate officially in certain areas. The company assigned to London and surrounding areas was Thames Water Market Structure
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What was the last time you paid for something with cash? It has become blindingly apparent that people are globally shifting away from physical cash, thus banks are re-evaluating their role in monetary systems. CBDCs (Central bank digital currency) are government-backed digital versions of national currencies, combining the efficiency of digital technology with the trustworthiness
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I have been deeply interested in the competitive response to Trump’s tariffs. For many reasons Trump’s actions are unprecedented and it is fascinating to observe how different countries, companies and political systems are responding in their own unique ways. The inherent volatility in Trump’s actions is also slowly but surely getting reflected in bond yields.
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Recently United States congress was urged to raise the debt ceiling by mid-July to keep the federal government from defaulting on its debt. This made me wonder who would be holding the bag in case of such a default. Or in other words – who owns this debt It doesn’t take long to discover that
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The term “Mar-A-Lago” had come up multiple times in articles I had been browsing over the past week – This article provides a summary of the Accord, to keep you informed about contemporary key economic events. The Mar-A-Lago accord (named after President Trump’s Florida home) is a bid to resurrect American domestic manufacturing and make
Summary of webinar – NatWest held a webinar covering Trump’s first months in office on 7th April. The event was hosted by Michelle Girard (Head of US for NatWest’s Commercial & Institutional franchise) and below speakers were on the panel: The panellists spoke about the future of the American economy, drastically thrown askew by the
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Trump’s tariff policies The Trump administration has imposed a series of tariffs, each with key targets, in the wake of Trump’s protectionist frenzy. The administration urges that such tariffs will shield domestic industries from foreign competition. Trump’s “liberation day” has caused commotion and shifty sentiments amongst investors. Some tariffs are listed below. Tariff purpose Rate
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