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Callum Pickering, chief economist at Perhunt: While Bank of England officials may privately still believe the next rate adjustment is more likely to be a cut than a hike due to uncertainty surrounding the timeline of the Iran war, it would be unwise to advocate for such an adjustment.On March 19th, Suren Thiru, an economist at the Institute of Chartered Accountants, stated that Bank of England policymakers should proceed cautiously and avoid raising interest rates too quickly in an attempt to correct past mistakes. Following the surge in energy prices caused by the Middle East conflict, the Bank of England unanimously voted to maintain interest rates. While the Bank of England hopes to avoid repeating the mistake of raising rates too late in 2022, this policy is more restrictive and inflation is lower, putting policymakers in a favorable position to address the current crisis. If the war in Iran ends quickly and soaring oil and gas prices lead to a significant increase in impending inflation, the possibility of another rate cut remains. However, the likelihood of further policy easing this year is rapidly decreasing.U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays: Iran knows that if we attack Hargh Island, we can control any issue.U.S. Interior Secretary: Jones Act waivers will help lower prices.On March 19th, the Insurance Association of China announced that it will gradually promote the implementation of model clauses for humanoid robot insurance. Since the beginning of this year, many regions have introduced policies to stimulate market demand for robot insurance through premium subsidies and other means. In Beijing, companies that insure humanoid robot products receive a subsidy of 50% of the actual premium, up to a maximum of 1 million yuan per year. In Ningbo, a special subsidy for humanoid robot application insurance has been established, providing subsidies of 80% of the actual annual premium to companies with an insurance premium rate not exceeding 3%. Besides humanoid robots, insurance institutions are also developing related insurance products in cutting-edge fields such as quantum technology, commercial aerospace, and integrated circuits. The latest data from the State Financial Regulatory Commission shows that by 2025, my countrys technology insurance will provide approximately 8 trillion yuan in insurance protection for technological innovation, with premiums increasing by 44% year-on-year.
