Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
The Global Risks Report 2026, the 21st edition of this annual report, marks the second half of a turbulent decade. Multilateralism is in retreat. Economic risks are intensifying. Technological risks are growing, largely unchecked, while societies are on the edge.
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Friday Reading Edition 276 (16th January 2026)
The UK economy is expected to slow to 1.0% in 2026, down from 1.4% in 2025, as a combination of a softening labour market and subdued consumer confidence constrain household spending, according to KPMG UK’s latest Economic Outlook.
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The world in 2026 Text
Friday Reading Edition 275 (19th December 2025)
Chatham House experts highlight the crunch moments and potential flashpoints in the year ahead.
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Friday Reading Edition 275 (19th December 2025)
Chokepoints is a gripping behind-the-scenes account of one of the most pivotal geopolitical shifts of our time – how America turned economics into a weapon, and how China, Europe and Britain are now doing the same. Urgent and brimming with rare insight, Chokepoints is the definitive guide to the Age of Economic Warfare.
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Managing the new economic risks in commodity trading [free to download upon sharing contact details] Text
Friday Reading Edition 274 (12th December 2025)
The global economy is entering a new era of volatility, driven by external shocks, geopolitical tensions and rising inflation. The commodity trading sector, which has historically been adept at navigating volatile markets, is now being confronted with heightened uncertainty.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
The UK Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a tax-raising budget on November 26 with significant implications for businesses up and down the country.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
IFS researchers provide a response to the new economic forecast and major policy announcements contained in the 2025 Budget – this was a big Budget, but not in the way people were necessarily expecting.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
Rachel Reeves has set out details of her second Budget since becoming chancellor.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
WTW’s commentary on the UK Autumn Budget 2025.
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Friday Reading Edition 272 (28th November 2025)
The latest update of the OBR’s forecasts was published on 26 November 2025 in the November 2025 Economic and fiscal outlook.
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