TSViPhoto/ShutterstockAcross much of Europe, the engines of economic growth are sputtering. In its latest global outlook, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) sharply downgraded its forecasts for the UK and Europe, warning that the continent faces persistent economic bumps in the road.

Without strong privacy laws and aligned incentives, increased AI competition worsens surveillance, manipulation, and disinformation—threatening privacy, autonomy, and democracy.

The PRA, FCA and the Society of Lloyd’s have agreed changes to streamline the process of regulatory approval for Lloyd’s managing agents, intended to reduce the timeframe for authorisation.

But the Treasury secretary also said that some countries working toward agreements with the United States could have until Aug. 1.