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Maha Rafi Atal

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What will the budget mean for economic growth? Experts give their view

Nothing is certain but debt and taxes.

26.11.2025 3

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Maha Rafi Atal

How Trump’s trade policies are weakening international climate commitments

Trump’s influence looms large at the Cop30 climate talks in Brazil.

10.11.2025 3

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Maha Rafi Atal

Will Rachel Reeves’ youth unemployment scheme force her to bend her own rules?

There’s logic to the government’s plans for youth placements – but will they lead to long-term jobs and growth?

08.10.2025 7

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Maha Rafi Atal

Will Rachael Reeves’ youth unemployment scheme force her to bend her own rules?

There’s logic to the government’s plans for youth placements – but will they lead to long-term jobs and growth?

06.10.2025 3

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Maha Rafi Atal

Trump’s tariffs have finally kicked in, so what happens next?

Households and economists are holding their breath.

08.08.2025 4

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Maha Rafi Atal

European gloom over the Trump deal is misplaced. It’s probably the best the EU could have achieved

This time around, Brussels was not negotiating from a position of strength.

31.07.2025 7

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Donald Trump has reduced tariffs on British metals and cars, but how important is this trade deal? Experts react

Being first in the queue was a political win for Keir Starmer.

08.05.2025 7

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Hopes of a ‘Brexit benefit’ from tariffs were short-lived . Here’s what Trump’s pause means for the UK

The UK still faces the tricky task of courting both Trump and its European neighbours.

10.04.2025 4

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Maha Rafi Atal