May 2024 – Chapel Allerton Today

UK Wage Growth Exceeds Expectations, Spurs Interest Rate Speculation

14 May 2024Alexander Simmons

In an unexpected twist, regular wages in the UK have surged by 6.0% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period last year, outstripping forecasts and catching the eye of the Bank of England (BoE) as it contemplates an interest rate cut. Economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted a wage increase of […]

The Omnibus Bill: A Controversial Shift for Argentina’s Science and Education Systems

1 May 2024Alexander Simmons

The new Omnibus Bill proposed in Argentina aims to significantly alter various aspects of the country’s social, economic, environmental, and institutional life. Among these broad strategic changes are profound modifications to the higher education and science and technology systems. Section 3 of the bill, as currently drafted by the majority, specifies which state agencies cannot […]