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All creditors are always and everywhere junior to political expediency
One of world’s largest shipping groups says country’s consumers are still ‘stunned’ by Covid disruptions
A maximalist culture of bailouts and state support is bloating and thereby destabilising the global financial system
Kristalina Georgieva says uncertainties in the world economy remain ‘exceptionally high’
While intervening in bank runs limits the damage, it dilutes the incentive to guard against financial risks
From virus-scanning apps to music therapy, new partnerships are cutting bills across the health service but obstacles remain
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Thousands more UK workers are being treated as employees
Protesters take to the streets as restrictions on pandemic-era ‘Superbonus’ scheme cause liquidity crunch in construction sector
Capital buffers should protect UK lenders
Total wealth of country’s richest falls 15% as lockdowns and property woes take toll
National Audit Office calls on government to assess value for money of schemes aimed at supporting businesses
Also in this newsletter: Fed raises US interest rates, Sunak wins Brexit vote amid Tory revolt, commodity traders’ record profits
Secrets of the City spinners
The legality of liquidity versus solvency
I paid a fraudulent invoice for work done on my house.
Also in this newsletter: Lagarde says ECB ‘ready to respond’, UN update on global warming, Hollywood strike fears
Artificial intelligence versus arbitrary irrelevance
Plus, regional bank lending matters a lot
Investors must trust in the system but confidence is wobbling and there may be more toxicity to come
Wednesday’s privileges committee hearing could be pivotal moment for former UK prime minister
These funds have ballooned as investors seek a safer shelter for their cash.
Also in this newsletter: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin, SVB parent files for bankruptcy, Macron’s gambit
Health body says genetic sequences are not definitive and all origin theories, including lab leak, remain on table
Cost of living fears and drop in Chinese visitors hitting most-popular sites
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