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The World This Week: 20th March

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Nigeria’s economy on a rapid rise but so are prices

Nigeria's economy grew 4.6% year-on-year in Q4 2024, marking its fastest expansion in a decade.…

1 week ago

Trade Win or Tariff Trap? Trump’s UK Deal Raises Questions on Costs and Growth

President Trump has called his new trade pact with the UK a “maxed out deal.”…

1 week ago

Sugar Tax Shake-Up: UK Plans to Target Milkshakes and Dairy Drinks

The UK government has launched a consultation to extend the soft drinks industry levy (SDIL)—commonly…

3 weeks ago

China’s Economy Grows 5.4% — But Can It Withstand Trump’s Tariff Tsunami?

China’s economy started 2025 with stronger-than-expected momentum, growing by 5.4% in Q1—comfortably above forecasts of…

1 month ago

U.K. Government Seizes Control of British Steel Plant

It’s a dramatic move—but one the U.K. government believes is essential for national economic security.…

1 month ago

U.S. Tariffs on China Surge Past 100% as Trump Escalates Trade War – but why?

A new chapter in the U.S.-China trade war is unfolding—and it’s one that economists fear…

1 month ago