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Beyond the emphasis on economic growth, what is also striking about new UK PM Andy Burnham’s ministerial picks is the people he shut out of government.
NEWS ANALYSIS

Andy Burnham’s new Cabinet reflects his focus on UK economic growth

2026-07-22T08:30:53.000Z
Workers preparing for the Asean Summit opening ceremony in May. Non-member dialogue partners at the events this week include the US, China, India and Russia.

World powers are courting Asean. Can the region capitalise on that?

2026-07-20T23:00:00.000Z
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asserted a need for the Global South to have a bigger influence in shaping international economic and political decisions.

India intensifies its pitch for Global South leadership

2026-07-16T23:00:00.000Z
Hong Kong’s carbon initiative, and wider climate legislation elsewhere, suggest the increasing possibility of a global carbon market emerging.

Hong Kong makes a push to integrate global carbon markets

2026-07-14T23:00:00.000Z
Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte has reportedly acknowledged the “massive build-up” of China’s military and noted that it “will have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030”.
THE BROAD VIEW

Nato looks East amid squabbles in the West

2026-07-10T23:00:00.000Z
US investment in AI last year accounted for at least 40% of GDP growth, estimated Financial Times.
THE BOTTOM LINE

Governments must implement reforms before the next big financial crisis

2026-07-08T23:00:00.000Z
Despite the challenges to free trade under the current geo-economic paradigm, Japan recognises that the opportunities it grants cannot be ignored.

How Japan is fighting Trump’s protectionism with new trade deals

2026-07-02T23:00:00.000Z
Trump has recently declared that he thinks the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement is not working and should be scrapped.

The USMCA review will signal Trump’s upcoming global tariff strategy

2026-06-30T10:00:00.000Z
At the Summer Davos, Chinese Premier Li Qiang said Chinese technological advancements benefit the rest of the world.

To understand China’s growing confidence, look at the ‘Summer Davos’

2026-06-25T23:00:00.000Z
It is unclear how much Andy Burnham's popularity in north-west England, home to Manchester, will extend to other areas of the UK.

Andy Burnham wants change to define his leadership

2026-06-24T10:00:00.000Z