BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Three international bodies warn of risks of rising debt and soaring borrowing in major economies

IIF highlights challenges facing US, France, UK and Japan, while OECD and IMF also voice global concerns

The Guardian - UK · Sep 23

Blow for Burnham as UK economic growth set to slow next year

The forecast comes despite a stronger-than-expected performance in 2026 and ahead of the government’s crucial Budget next month

The Independent UK · Sep 23

UK growth to slow next year after stronger-than-expected 2026, says OECD

The OECD also said UK inflation will be below previous forecasts this year but will then take longer than expected to fall back to target levels.

The Independent UK · Sep 23

High diesel prices tighten gasoline supply; global exports fall 24%: Goldman Sachs

Global gasoline exports have declined 24 per cent year-on-year as high diesel prices encourage refineries to priorities diesel production, tightening gasoline supplies across major markets, according to a Goldman Sachs report.

The Economic Times · Sep 18

Expected years in retirement: For how long do Europeans receive their pensions?

The expected years after retirement age differ widely across Europe. Euronews Business takes a closer look at current retirement ages and how long Europeans can expect to receive their pension.

Euronews · Sep 18

Space economy report: Who's winning the race in Europe?

In the past 15 years, Rome has doubled its civilian space budget. Where is it putting the money?

Euronews · Sep 17

What major tests like PISA and NAPLAN get wrong about Indigenous students

We’ve just received the results of the latest PISA test – the international assessment of 15-year-olds’ science, maths and reading skills.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Abdulla N. Khoory Questions Who Defines Success in the Gulf's $33.6 Billion Education Market

Abdulla N. Khoory's Fiker Institute policy brief examines how imported curricula, declining reading scores, and AI will determine whether Gulf states control what their children learn.

International Business Times · Sep 15

How South Korea is tackling its super-aging problem – and what other aging nations can learn from its experience

In December 2024, the share of South Koreans ages 65 and older surpassed 20% for the first time, making it what demographers like us call a “super-aged society.” By August 2026 that share had risen further, to 22.1%.

The Conversation · Sep 15

Pisa results: England bucks global decline in reading and Wales falls behind

Every three years, the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) tests the reading, maths and science skills of 15-year-olds in countries across the world.

The Conversation · Sep 15