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  • [New] Much like the influential impact of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on data privacy, the AI Act aims to set a global standard for AI regulation by imposing obligations on AI systems based on their potential risks and impacts. Logan & Partners
  • [New] The UK and Scottish governments have both set targets for 2030 that include a significant increase in generation from renewable energy. Daily Mail
  • [New] The U.S. Department of Transportation plans to conduct its first industry-wide review of data security and privacy policies across the largest U.S. airlines. Yahoo News
  • [New] Policy measures to bolster the Chinese economy could influence the RBA rate path. FX Empire
  • [New] Policy measures to bolster the Chinese economy could boost demand and improve trade terms with Australia. FX Empire
  • [New] Given the long-term effects of adverse birth outcomes on later cardiovascular disease risk and other conditions, more research is needed to evaluate whether interventions and policies that improve food access during pregnancy would be effective in improving birth outcomes and promoting child health. Medical Xpress
  • [New] Continued delays to the updated climate change plan and further slippage in promised climate policies mean that the Climate Change Committee no longer believes that the Scottish Government will meet its statutory 2030 goal to reduce emissions by 75%. no2nuclearpower
  • [New] China and the European Union are further ahead with their attempts to regulate AI, with China setting restrictions on the tech last year, and the EU passing the world's first legislation designed to address AI risks earlier this month. The Register
  • [New] The yuan fell sharply and Chinese shares skidded, dragging down markets broadly in Asia and dampening an equity rally spurred by a surprise rate cut in Switzerland that had investors wagering on who will ease policy next. The Telegraph
  • [New] The Japanese government is considering introducing legally binding regulations on developers of large-scale artificial intelligence systems to ensure they implement measures to address disinformation and other risks. Kyodo News+
  • [New] The UK government will enhance its own digital development capability to keep up with the pace of technological change, to be forward-looking and anticipate emergent benefits and risks of digital transformation. GOV.UK
  • [New] Participants expect an easing in monetary policy is likely later in 2024, with inflation returning to central banks' targets and unemployment rates rising only modestly. Reserve Bank of Australia
  • [New] The lack of policy predictability may increase risks for private investments and reduce the attractiveness of the [biofuels] sector. www.euractiv.com
  • [New] Addressing the role of technology companies and other private sector actors across functional areas will require policymakers to diverge from many existing institutional models and pursue novel approaches to global governance. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
  • [New] The World Bank provides financial support to improve the coverage, quality and efficiency of TB response, and is helping the Indonesian Government to move towards its goal of reducing new TB cases by 90% by 2030. World Bank
  • [New] Despite substantial emissions (96.4%) from energy-related sectors and a policy framework lacking gender and social inclusivity, Bangladesh recognizes the potential of renewable energy to enhance energy security and sustainability and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. PubMed Central (PMC)
  • [New] While the Scottish Government does not have the power to unilaterally ban mobile phones in schools, we will soon bring forward refreshed guidance on their use. Kent Online
  • [New] The merger with Vodafone will enable the investment of £11bn in the UK over 10 years to create one of Europe's most advanced standalone 5G networks in full support of Government targets. TelecomTV
  • [New] Economic Factors: Interest rates, government policies, and global economic trends play significant roles in shaping real estate cycles, influencing both opportunities and risks. Sitewire - Construction Lending and Draw Management Sof
  • [New] Audit Scotland's annual report on the NHS in Scotland includes a strong message that the Scottish Government needs to develop a national strategy for health and social care, recognising that without reform there are clear risks for long term financial sustainability. Fraser of Allander Institute
  • [New] Active changes in law by the UK government to diverge from GDPR, together with an intention not to follow changes being made within the EU, creates an increasing risk of divergence between the two and the potential loss of the UK's adequacy decision. Paysafe Ltd
  • The first piloted flying taxi could take to the UK skies in two years under Government plans which could also see regular drone deliveries by 2027. The Irish News
  • The Bank of Japan seems to be inching closer to moving away from its policy of negative interest rates, while the Bank of England will likely hold interest rates steady (amid a drop in wage growth, and in line with the policies of the Fed & ECB). Nasser Saidi & Associates

Last updated: 27 March 2024



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