Commercial Awareness Quiz – March 2023

The Bank of England increased interest rates again in March. What did rates increase to?

Which of these banks rescued Credit Suisse after its dramatic collapse?

The UK Competition & Markets Authority softened its stance on Microsoft’s $69 billion acquisition of one of these companies. It no longer believes that the deal will substantially lessen competition in the sector. Which company was it?

The UK agreed to join an Asian & Pacific trade pact in March. What pact did the UK agree to join?

Which of these countries banned government employees from using TikTok due to privacy concerns?

Which of these US banks did NOT collapse in March?

The UK Competition & Markets Authority raised concerns about one of these supermarkets’ plans to buy 132 Co-op petrol stations. Which supermarket was it?

Which of these measures was NOT announced in Jeremy Hunt’s Spring Budget?

Goldman Sachs tabled a bid to buy one of these sandwich chains after it put itself up for sale. This chain could be valued at up to $10 billion. Which chain was it?

The CEO of one of these social media apps was grilled by US lawmakers in March over privacy and security concerns. Which social media site was it?