Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
The Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Rt Hon. Darren Jones MP, is questioned on the 2025 Spending Review.
The Committee’s scrutiny is likely to cover a range of areas including the trade-offs between cutting spending in certain departments and investing in others. The process followed by HM Treasury and the potential impacts of Ministers’ decisions on services are also likely to be probed.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Currencies in Flux
Amid financial sector uncertainty, non-US dollar currencies from the renminbi to the euro are representing a growing share of sovereign reserves and being used increasingly in trade invoicing.
How could shifting market dynamics change the international currency landscape and what would these changes mean for the broader financial system?
Join this session with leading economists and financial leaders to learn more about currency trends and their implications for the global financial system of the 21st century.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
The Art of Immersion
Immersive technologies like AI, spatial computing and extended reality are revolutionizing the creation, experience and sharing of cultural narratives.
Join Kadine James, a pioneer in XR and immersive technology, to explore the implications of frontier tech for the future of cultural experiences, art and creativity.
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Is Asia’s Century at Risk?
Asia is the economic engine of the world and is projected to contribute nearly 60% of global GDP growth in 2025. However, the region increasingly finds itself at the centre of geoeconomic volatility, which threatens to impact its positive momentum.
How can Asian nations maintain their economic strength by adapting their economies, forging new trade alliances and deepening regional integration?
Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
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Source: United Kingdom UK Parliament (video statements)
Watch PMQs with British Sign Language (BSL) – https://youtube.com/live/j1fzG93hQpg
Prime Minister’s Question Time, also referred to as PMQs, takes place every Wednesday the House of Commons sits. It gives MPs the chance to put questions to the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer MP, or a nominated minister.
In most cases, the session starts with a routine ‘open question’ from an MP about the Prime Minister’s engagements. MPs can then ask supplementary questions on any subject, often one of current political significance.
The Leader of the Opposition, Kemi Badenoch MP, asks six questions and the leader of the second largest opposition party asks two. If another minister takes the place of the Prime Minister, opposition parties will usually nominate a shadow minister to ask the questions.
Want to find out more about what’s happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow the House of Commons on:
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Source: Republic of South Africa (video statements)
Deputy Minister in the Presidency Nonceba Mhlauli delivers a keynote address at the 2025 Youth in Action Expo
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Investing amid High Debt, Low Growth
Global public debt stands at around 94% of GDP, constraining governments’ ability to fund critical growth-promoting investment in infrastructure, education and technology.
How can innovative financing, alongside global trade and investment strategies, mobilize resources to meet development goals?
Source: World Economic Forum (video statements)
Career Pathways: Rewired
Agentic AI is disrupting entry-level jobs and evolving job markets are changing traditional career paths, leaving young people uncertain about the future.
How do we turn AI-driven disruption into career opportunities for young people?
