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WEBINAR: UK - A look ahead to the Spring Statement - Institute for Fiscal Studies Posted By GEO´ PRWire - Gibraltar via www. GEOPoliticalMatters.com/PRWire Google Indexed on 040322 T 13:56 CET The Spring Statement, due on 23 March, will take place against a backdrop of rising inflation, impacting living standards and the government finances alike. Two weeks ahead of this, IFS researchers will set out their assessment of the economic and fiscal backdrop that the Chancellor will need to consider in a webinar funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. The webinar will cover: • Developments in the economic and fiscal environment since the October Budget; • The outlook for, and impact of government policy on, pay and living standards. This event will be live streamed on Slido.    10 March 2022 | 09:30 - 10:45 | Online only Register Here     Image Credit: Amanda Slater

UKRAINE: UN NEWS - Bachelet leads calls for ceasefire in Ukraine Posted By GEO´ PRWire - Gibraltar via www. GEOPoliticalMatters.com/PRWire Google Indexed on 040322 at 13:33 CET Russia’s military attack on Ukraine has “opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet told an urgent debate on Thursday, leading calls for a ceasefire.  Convened at the request of Ukraine, the Human Rights Council gathered in Geneva to consider a draft resolution on the “situation of human rights in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression,” a week after its self-styled “special military operation” began shelling Ukrainian cities Violence escalating ‘as we speak’  “One week ago, the Russian Federation's military attack on Ukraine opened a new and dangerous chapter in world history,” Ms. Bachelet said. “Military operations are escalating further as we speak, with military strikes on and near large cities, including Chernihiv, Kharkiv, ...

GEO´ PR WIRE: Global IoT in Agriculture Market Report 2022 Posted By: GEO´ PRWire - Gibraltar via www. GEOPoliticalMatters.com/PRWire Google Indexed on 040322 at 11:27 CET The "Global IoT in Agriculture Market: Focus on System, Application, and Country-Wise Analysis - Analysis and Forecast, 2019-2026" report. The global IoT in agriculture market was valued at $21.99 billion in 2021, which is expected to grow with a CAGR of 10.1% and reach $35.55 billion by 2026. With the recent advancements in the industry, a transformation is expected to be witnessed as more and more companies are enhancing their product portfolio by introducing data acquisition, agricultural robotics, and analytic services. IoT in Agriculture Internet of Things (IoT) is a term which refers to the connection of devices to the internet that allows the generation and transfer of massive amounts of data. IoT creates a virtuous cycle that can generate even more precise and tailored products, pushing the boundari...

GEO´ PR WIRE: UKRAINE - Four ways the war in Ukraine might end - Atlantic Council on GEO´ By Barry Pavel , Peter Engelke , and Jeffrey Cimmino - Atlantic Council Editors via www.GEOPoliticalMatters.com/ GEO´PRWire Google Indexed on 020322 at 11:01 CET The invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces has spurred Europe’s worst security crisis in decades. But while most analysis is rightly focused on the immediate situation, it is equally important to forecast the war’s multiple possible trajectories and outcomes. Anticipating the uncertainties that this war will bring is a critical step toward successfully navigating its possible consequences.  Although the situation in Ukraine is fluid, the scenarios outlined here offer four plausible ways in which the conflict might end. Even the rosiest of these possibilities—which we’ve dubbed the “Miracle on the Dnipro”—is fraught with danger. The United States, its transatlantic allies and partners, and indeed the entire world now likely face a diff...

REPORTAGE: UKRAINE INVASION - Putin underestimates the effects of far-reaching sanctions By Iain Fraser - Consultant Editor via www.GEOPoliticalMatters.com - First for Daily Geopolitical News Google Indexed on 020322 at 09:55 CET The effect of universal sanctions against Russia, Putin and his cronies is beginning to bite (hard) but its not just the financial restrictions like the withdrawal of Swift facilities from Russian banks that is damaging the effective autocracy that is Vladimir Putin. Ukraine has shown stellar resolve against the adversity of a full onslaught by the might of the Russian war machine; and their president has balls of steel. Not only has the rouble plummeted against the dollar and other currencies in recent days forcing the Russian Central Bank to double interest rates. While the Kremlin says it has enough resources to weather the sanctions, this is debatable. On Monday [28/02/2022] Russia more than doubled its interest rate to 20% in response to the sanctions aft...

GEO´ COMPASS: Country Report - The Geopolitics of KENYA 2022 By GEO´ Newsteam - Gibraltar www.GEOPoliticalMatters.com Google Indexed on 010322 at 15.55 CET Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a country in Africa with 47 semi-autonomous counties governed by elected governors. At 580,367 square kilometres, Kenya is the world's 48th largest country by total area. With a population of more than 52.2 million people, Kenya is the 27th most populous country. Kenya's capital and largest city is Nairobi while its oldest city and first capital is the coastal city of Mombasa. Kisumu City is the third largest city and a critical inland port at Lake Victoria. Other important urban centres include Nakuru and Eldoret. To receive the full Report direct to your inbox please Click Here to Register Free