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 132 (25th November 2022)
Global economic activity is experiencing a broad-based and sharper-than-expected slowdown, with inflation higher than seen in several decades. The cost-of-living crisis, tightening financial conditions in most regions, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the lingering COVID-19 pandemic all weigh heavily on the outlook.
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Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
It appears that the missile strike of 15 November was not an intentional Russian strike on Polish territory but rather a tragic, accidental effect of Ukrainian military forces trying to defend Kyiv against enemy fire. This demonstrates the utility of institutions like NATO. Rather than immediately escalate the crisis, NATO and its member states relied on institutional linkages and relationships in order to collectively develop a level-headed approach to the situation.
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Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
Moscow’s withdrawal marks a humiliating battlefield setback that could worsen already-dismal morale.
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Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
New UK Russia sanctions legislation was published on 28 October 2022
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Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
[Free to download upon sharing contact details] Looks at the main risks emerging from the war in Ukraine that UK businesses need to prepare for, and provide practical insights to help you navigate this challenging, high-risk environment.
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Friday Reading Edition 131 (18th November 2022)
Trade policy actions on food and fertilisers have risen sharply since the start of the war in Ukraine. This adds to trade measures implemented to respond to potential domestic food shortages at the beginning of the pandemic.
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Friday Reading Edition 130 (11th November 2022)
With many countries’ climate commitments falling short, the COP27 summit is as vital as ever. But there are reasons to be optimistic, too, as these 5 pieces from the World Economic Forum’s Agenda platform make clear.
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Friday Reading Edition 130 (11th November 2022)
A dedicated COP27 hub that is tracking the key developments by providing resources and analysis, with a particular focus on impacts for the energy industry, a sector in the frontline of tackling the climate crisis, from regional overviews and sectorial deep dives to timely analysis and accessible rich media.
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Friday Reading Edition 128 (28th October 2022)
Despite the economic slowdown, inflation pressures are proving broader and more persistent than anticipated. Inflation is also broadening well beyond food and energy.
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Friday Reading Edition 128 (28th October 2022)
This report expects inflation to moderate significantly from the middle of next year, as the energy shock is no longer reflected in the year-on-year inflation calculation. However, we could be entering an environment that is structurally more inflationary, as production costs – from materials to energy and labour – remain elevated.
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