The prime minister sketched a vision of Britain on the cusp of change, but barely mentioned the spate of fuel and food shortages that have afflicted the country in recent weeks.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
How Germany’s Economy Is Hurt by Supply Chain Shortages
Europe’s largest economy is particularly vulnerable to shortages of key parts and raw materials because of its dependence on exports.
U.K. Braces for a Difficult Holiday Season Due to Shortages
Military personnel are driving transport trucks. Pig farmers may start culling their stock. Even the government says shortages will affect Christmas, as Britons brace for a challenging winter.
U.S. Signals No Thaw in Trade Relations With China
The Biden administration said it would not immediately remove the Trump administration’s tariffs and would require that Beijing uphold its trade commitments.
Battered Towns in England’s North Test Johnson’s Plan to ‘Level Up’
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has made far-reaching promises to spread the good life beyond prosperous southeastern England to neglected parts in the middle and North of the country.
U.S. and Europe Announce New Trade Cooperation, but Disputes Linger
A new trade and technology partnership aims to counter China, but tensions over issues like metal tariffs remain.
The world’s top central bankers see supply chain problems prolonging inflation.
The heads of the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan spoke on a joint panel Wednesday.
U.K. Fuel Crisis Is a Brexit Crisis, Too
Until now, the government has blamed Covid-related restrictions for a spate of shortages. But as virus restrictions ease and fuel runs short, the focus is shifting to Britain’s exit from the E.U.
‘I Can’t Imagine a Good Future’: Young Iranians Increasingly Want Out
Divorce is up, fertility rates are down and many from Iran’s younger generation are postponing weddings and searching for ways to leave the country in the face of economic and political stagnation.
Why Haitians in Chile Keep Heading North to the U.S.
Many of the Haitian migrants who recently entered Texas had taken refuge for years in Chile. Some said they faced increasing joblessness, poverty and hostility there.