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London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 weeks ago
Business

OECD headline inflation broadly stable at 5.8% in March 2024 despite rising energy inflation

In March 2024, year-on-year inflation in the OECD remained stable at 5.8%, with variations across countries in headline, energy, food, and core inflation. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Business

OECD cuts UK growth forecasts; interest rates to remain higher for longer, Fed indicates business live

OECD warns of slower UK economic growth and higher inflation compared to peers. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Britain to suffer highest inflation in the G7 in 2024 and 2025, OECD

The OECD predicts that Britain will have the highest inflation among G7 countries in 2024 and 2025.
The UK economy is expected to be the third-worst performer this year, with only France and Germany growing at a slower rate. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
6 months ago
UK news

Watch live as Sunak faces Starmer at PMQs as UK suffers economic blow

Britain is set to suffer the highest inflation and second-slowest growth rate in the G7.
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has reduced its forecast UK growth rate for 2024.
UK GDP is expected to be 0.5% this year and increase to 0.7% next year before averaging at 1.2% over 2025. [ more ]
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www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Business

OECD lifts global growth outlook as US, China outperform expectations

OECD predicts global economy to grow by 3.1% this year and 3.2% in 2025, with disparities among different regions. [ more ]
ComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

EU AI Act explained: What AI developers need to know | Computer Weekly

The European Parliament approved the EU AI Act to regulate AI systems focusing on safety, privacy, and preventing marginalization, with critics highlighting loopholes, particularly around national security. [ more ]
Iapp
2 months ago
Privacy professionals

OECD privacy, AI leaders come together to bridge gaps

The OECD expert group aims to unite AI and privacy communities for cooperative solutions.
The working group will have diverse members focusing on data protection and AI governance. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Health

Are the British and Irish really world-beating fruit and veg eaters? I doubt it | Devi Sridhar

The UK and Ireland were ranked the world's best at eating fruit and vegetables, despite high imports and expensive prices.
The data used in the ranking is from before Brexit, Covid-19, and the cost of living crisis. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
Environment

EU agrees to ban exports of waste plastic to poor countries

The EU has agreed to ban the export of plastic waste to non-OECD countries from mid-2026.
The deal aims to prevent plastic waste from ending up in landfills and waterways.
EU countries can request to import EU plastic waste if they prove they will treat it well. [ more ]
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