The first estimate for extra–EU exports of goods in September 2022 was €232.0 billion, up by 24.0% compared with September 2021 (€187.1 bn). Imports from the rest of the world stood at €277.8 bn, up by 48.2% compared with September 2021 (€187.4 bn). As a result, the EU recorded a €45.8 bn deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world in September 2022, compared with –€0.3 bn in September 2021. Intra–EU trade rose to €383.0 bn in September 2022, +26.1% compared with September 2021
National Politics
BBC: Northern Ireland election 2022: Sinn Féin set to win most seats as count continues
Counting in the Northern Ireland Assembly election will resume shortly with nationalists Sinn Féin set to win the most seats for the first time. Read Here
Climate Crisis
The Guardian: Labour would ‘radically transform economy’ to focus on climate change
It is simply amazing, while the London Chattering Class is going on about Brexit and its anti-Corbyn tirades, Labour is inexorably continuing its focus on climate change, neo-liberalism, and inequality. Read here
Finance
Reuters: U.S. Labor Secretary supports classifying gig workers as employees
Shares of gig economy groups dive on comments by US labour official Read here
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