Europe is facing a growing energy crisis as Russia cuts off natural gas supplies, leaving nations with no good policy choices to contain the fallout. The United Kingdom on Thursday announced a price cap that will freeze the average household’s energy bill at 2,500 pounds for two years. This scheme ... READ MORE >
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RSM UK Financial Conditions Index: A milestone after 7 years of stress
Financial markets continue to signal little to no unease over the spread of the delta variant in the latest manifestation of the global pandemic as the United Kingdom moves toward a wider reopening on July 19. Despite the public health risks around the variant, financial conditions imply rising risk ... READ MORE >
Private equity and venture capital stay resilient in the EU and UK
After a year of upheaval, private equity and venture capital dealmaking ended last year on a strong note in the European Union and the U.K., and that momentum is poised to continue. Consider where the industry stood at the beginning of 2020. After the Conservative Party’s decisive victory in late ... READ MORE >