Climate Reckoning Is Coming for the World’s Government Debt October 5, 2021 By Jill Ward For years climate scientists have warned about the ferocious wildfires and hurricanes that are now overwhelming many communities. Today alarms...
Central London Could Lose as Many as 835,000 Jobs to Remote Working: Report June 29, 2021 By Jill Ward Central London could lose as many as 835,000 jobs in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, with employees in service...
No-Deal Brexit Could Hobble UK’s Recovery from Coronavirus Pandemic June 3, 2020 By Jill Ward The threat of a no-deal Brexit is back — and with it the risk that the UK economy’s shaky recovery...
Bank of England’s Carney Warns Investors to Get Serious About Climate Change February 27, 2020 By Alastair Marsh and Jill Ward In a world facing a climate crisis, investors need to start taking account of carbon emissions and rising temperatures in...
Outgoing BoE Governor Discusses Risks of Negative Interest Rates, Climate Change February 13, 2020 By Jill Ward and Francine Lacqua Mark Carney said he’s lucky he never had to cut interest rates below zero as Bank of England governor because...
World Economic Forum Sounds Alarms About Climate Change Risks January 15, 2020 By Jill Ward The World Economic Forum is sounding alarm bells on climate change, with environmental risks occupying the group’s top five long-term...
Coastal Damages from Climate Change Could Cost U.K. Economy Billions by 2050: WWF November 27, 2019 By Jill Ward The U.K. economy could face hits of more than 12 billion pounds ($15.4 billion) a year by 2050 from coastal...
Many Major Central Banks, Minus U.S. Fed, Taking Action on Climate Change Risks September 24, 2019 By Jill Ward Bank of England Governor Mark Carney was in no mood for laughter as he stood in his tuxedo before the...
Brexit Uncertainties Create Potential Legal Nightmare for UK Exporters February 11, 2019 By Joe Mayes and Jill Ward Business is brisk at Nim’s Fruit Crisps. Pineapples are imported from Costa Rica, kiwis from Italy and oranges and lemons...
Failure to Mitigate Climate Change, Cyber Attacks Are Top Global Threats: WEF January 17, 2019 By Jill Ward The failure to tackle climate change and extreme weather events are the most threatening global risks this year, according to...