Sébastien Joly will take up his new position on May 1, 2025, bringing his expertise in leadership, innovation and sustainable development to one of the UK's oldest Franco-British institutions.
Private sector activity in the UK fell sharply in April, according to the PMI Flash index published Wednesday by S&P Global, bad news for the government as it struggles to revive its economy and confronts the trade storm unleashed by Donald Trump.
Plagued by turmoil since Donald Trump's latest customs assault, the dollar's decline accelerated on Thursday as the trade war between Washington and Beijing intensified, also propelling gold to a new record high.