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 224 (1st November 2024)
Increases in taxes and borrowing are not costless and the spending plans after 2025-26 are unlikely to survive contact with reality.
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Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
As chancellor Rachel Reeves unveils Labour's high-stakes overhaul of the UK's public finances, experts unpack the key policies for business.
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Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
The first budget from a Labour chancellor in a decade and a half was characterised by record tax hikes, substantially increased borrowing and a generous envelope for public services – but the effects may take more than one electoral cycle to be felt.
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Autumn Budget 2024 Text
Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
Autumn Budget 2024 was one of the most hotly anticipated Budgets in living memory. The positioning ahead of this budget was all about tough political choices with a claimed black hole of £22bn and public services in need of vital support. In the final analysis tax rises totalling £40bn were announced, but there were few surprises.
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Friday Reading Edition 224 (1st November 2024)
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered Labour’s first Budget since 2010, after the party’s return to power in July’s general election. She announced tax rises worth £40bn to fund the NHS and other public services. Here is a summary of the main measures.
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Friday Reading Edition 221 (11th October 2024)
Monitoring the escalating tensions between Israel, Hizbullah, Iran and other groups.
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Friday Reading Edition 221 (11th October 2024)
One year on, Foreign Policy asks experts to assess the conflict between Israelis and Palestinians.
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Friday Reading Edition 219 (27th September 2024)
The government has been taking action to adapt the UK to climate change. This can help reduce the costs from climate change impacts and make our economy and society more resilient.
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Friday Reading Edition 218 (20th September 2024)
In this edition of the Political Risk Index, we explore government positions regarding the rules-based order in emerging market countries and territories.
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Friday Reading Edition 215 (30th August 2024)
About the UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) Disclosure Framework and the broader regulatory landscape.
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