HMT

Questions from the HMT:

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International How can we better understand the implications for the economy and public finances of key global and domestic risks identified by the National Risk Register or the OBR, who regularly publish their assessment of fiscal risks and sustainability? HMT, 2024
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International In the context of rising global debt levels, do advanced economies and emerging markets have the policy space necessary to respond to the fiscal and economic consequences of future shocks, and if not what actions should they take to build this capacity? HMT, 2024
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International What are the main global trends – and risks – likely to affect global growth, the labour market, and inequality over the next decade? HMT, 2024
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International What are the main actions at an international level that can promote strong and sustainable medium-term economic growth, in the context of weaker productivity growth in advanced economies since the Global Financial Crisis? HMT, 2024
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International What are the main policy lessons the UK can learn from other countries in achieving our macroeconomic and fiscal objectives - in particular improving productivity growth and labour force participation, and fiscal sustainability? HMT, 2024
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International How can we decompose the drivers in trends in trade volumes and prices, split by goods/services, exports/imports and trade with the EU/others? HMT, 2024
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International What is the impact of the use of large-scale modern industrial policies by major economies including the US, EU and China on the global economy, and on the UK? HMT, 2024
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International What would be the impact of increases in tariff/trade barriers between the US and other nations like the UK? HMT, 2024
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International What are the global trends in tariff policy and how can tariff policy contribute to domestic and international objectives? HMT, 2024
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International How can we value diplomacy and the economic benefits generated by diplomatic activities, both at the multilateral and bilateral level? HMT, 2024
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International What is the impact and effectiveness of economic sanctions, on sanctions targets and the UK and global economy? HMT, 2024
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International How will the future development of the European Union, including potential enlargement, affect its decision making, in particular the evolution of the single market, fiscal policies, and trade policies? What impact will this have on non-EU countries? HMT, 2024
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International How should the international financial institutions (in particular the IMF/MDBs) continue to evolve in the medium term to respond to structural and technological changes, and to best support the diverse needs of their memberships? HMT, 2024
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International What are the latest changes in flows of multilateral, bilateral and private sector lending to sovereigns and what might be the implications of these changes? HMT, 2024
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International How are multilateral financial flows (via international institutions) likely to evolve in the medium term, and what are the most pertinent influences (including structural, geographic and technological) for these flows? HMT, 2024
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International To what extent do trends in global trade and financial flows represent rising protectionism and economic security policies, versus other structural changes in the global economy? HMT, 2024
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Financial Sector How can risks to consumer confidence and broader public sentiment be proactively managed in times of financial market stress? HMT, 2024
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Financial Sector What risks do excessive leverage, maturity & liquidity mismatches, and concentrated positions currently pose to the financial system? Are there other risks that threaten financial instability? HMT, 2024
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Financial Sector What is the relationship between increasing assets under management for defined contribution pension schemes and their level of productive finance investment (venture capital, private markets etc), and how much of this is UK-focused? HMT, 2024
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Financial Sector How is the global financial landscape likely to evolve in the context of global economic trends, including international financial infrastructure, cross-border capital flows, and the use of reserve currencies? HMT, 2024
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