Author: Nimo Omer
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Friday briefing: The Bank of England interest rate cut suggests there are more gloomy times ahead
Good morning. As anticipated, on Thursday the Bank of England cut UK interest rates from 4.75% to 4.5%, their lowest level since June 2023. The cut, the third in six months, will affect mortgages, loans and savings, and offer some relief to borrowers. The Bank’s monetary policy committee voted 7-2 in favour of the reduction.…
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Friday briefing: Will Trump 2.0 turn America into an autocracy?
Good morning. The global surge of authoritarian rule in recent years has been stark and alarming. Strongman leaders like Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin have systematically consolidated power, while a new wave of autocratic rulers have emerged from Asia to South America. This trend has only been further amplified by Donald Trump’s re-election. As democracies…
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Thursday briefing: How the war in Gaza is making life harder for Israel’s Palestinian citizens
Good morning. As Israel’s war in Gaza rages on, having killed 45,000 Palestinians and transformed the densely populated territory into a landscape of rubble and ash, Palestinian citizens of Israel (PCIs) find themselves in a precarious position. Comprising 20% of Israel’s population, PCIs have long experienced systemic discrimination. This marginalisation was starkly highlighted in 2018,…