German Chancellor Merz stated, "The best way to combat price increases is to end the war in Iran. We welcome Trump's negotiation efforts with Iran." #Geopolitics #EconomicPolicy
‘Doge of the left’ could save UK taxpayers up to £30bn, says new green thinktank

Report by Verdant says rooting out waste, fraud and tax avoidance would save money that could help improve public services

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UK inflation held at 3% before global energy price hit from Iran war

February annual rate in line with analysts’ expectations but outlook has shifted because of effects of conflict

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Rachel Reeves rules out universal support on energy bills

Chancellor says package offered by Liz Truss’s government was unaffordable and any future help will be targeted

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Starmer says ‘every lever’ will be explored to ease rising costs of living from Iran conflict

PM will chair Cobra meeting with key ministers and Bank of England on Monday, as experts warn of economic shock

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‘You can feel it’: South Yorkshire revival gathers pace as new industries move in

From steel to screen, podcasts to defence, Sheffield’s economy is diversifying amid a wave of new investment

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Three scenarios for Ontario's future:

1. Managed decline — the default.

2. Disruptive reform — genuine structural change. Requires political leadership with no current champion across major parties.

3. Fragmented acceleration — Toronto's knowledge economy surges while the rest of the ON stagnates.

The third is the most probable optimistic scenario. Make of that what you will.

→ Full analysis:

https://curmudgeonlycanadian.substack.com/p/ontarios-political-economy-a-critical

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ONTARIO’S POLITICAL ECONOMY: A Critical Analysis

A comprehensive critical analysis of Ontario's political economy — exposing structural deficits, bureaucratic inertia, short-termism, incumbent protection, regulatory capture, and the province's uncertain future outlook.

Curmudgeonly Canadian