The UK government’s 2025 policy agenda, is a bold attempt to navigate a turbulent global economic landscape while addressing domestic challenges. Beneath the surface of these policies lie undercurrents that could disrupt businesses, reshape industries, and alter the UK’s competitive position.

A nation that once seemed destined to dominate the global economy, only to stumble into decades of stagnation, surpassed by a rising powerhouse like India, but showing flickers of a comeback. For readers of The Brink 2028, this is a puzzle that raises questions: Why is Japan falling? Is this a temporary slip or a structural crisis? What role do American bonds and U.S. policies play? And can Japan stage a comeback?