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07:51 Switzerland flexes financial muscle ahead of tariff date in Washington

Top Swiss officials will this week test whether big commitments to the U.S. can help secure relief from import tariffs, after pharma giant Roche followed its cross-town rival Novartis in announcing major investments in the United States.

07:51 Australia's conservative opposition leader Dutton pledges defence boost if elected

Australia's conservative opposition party leader Peter Dutton, trailing in polls related to the May 3 election, has pledged to boost defence spending to 3% of gross domestic product within a decade, as the Trump administration pushes allies to spend more on security.

06:48 Vietnam seeks more free trade deals to drive growth as Trump tariff looms

Vietnam is seeking to speed up its negotiations for new free trade agreements while more effectively exploiting the 17 ones it has already signed, as its export-reliant economy is bracing for U.S. tariffs.

00:25 Trading Day: Stocks rebound, no new Powell-bashing or trade tirades from Trump

Making sense of the forces driving global markets

23:56 Argentina economic activity grows 5.7% in February

Argentina's economic activity rose 5.7% in February compared with the same month last year, notching its fourth consecutive month of year-on-year growth, official data showed on Tuesday.

23:51 IMF slashes global outlook as White House says trade talks pick up pace

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as U.S. President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday as global finance chiefs swarmed Washington seeking deals with Trump's team to lower the levies.

20:51 Reeves flies to US to push Trump to sign trade agreement

Chancellor hopes to persuade Trump to cut tariffs on Britain’s exports

15:57 IMF cuts growth forecasts for most countries in wake of century-high US tariffs

The International Monetary Fund slashed its forecasts for growth in the United States, China and most countries, citing the impact of U.S. tariffs now at 100-year highs, and warning that further trade tensions would slow growth further.

22/04 IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from Trump’s tariffs

Lender cuts forecasts for every major economy, with UK expected to grow by 1.1% this year, down from 1.6%

22/04 Morning Bid: 'Major loser' reporting for duty

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22/04 The Government approves investments in security and defense to comply with 2% spending committed to NATO

The Council of Ministers plans to approve on Tuesday, several means on investment in security and defense. It is a deployment to meet the ...

22/04 The theory and practice of Trump’s economic policy: podcast

The president’s tariffs have wreaked havoc in financial markets. Beneath the short-term turmoil, though, are more fundamental woes. In this episode of The Big View podcast, Edward Chancellor describes how the US became a bubble economy, and why deflating it is so dangerous.

22/04 Travel body accuses government of ‘sabotaging’ UK tourism industry

WTTC says 5.3% decline in tourist spend suggests policies such as increased air passenger duty have had impact

21/04 Trading Day: Trump pummels Powell

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21/04 China keeps lending rates steady; trade war raises bets for stimulus

China kept benchmark lending rates steady on Monday for the sixth successive month, matching market expectations.

21/04 Russia's economy ministry cuts 2025 Brent price forecast by nearly 17%, Interfax reports

Russia's economy ministry has cut its forecast for the average price of Brent crude in 2025 by nearly 17% from what it saw the price would be this year in its September calculations, Interfax news agency reported early on Monday.

18/04 IMF: Tariffs will not spark global recession but will weaken economy

Surging US tariffs will weaken the global economy and push up inflation this year, according to the International Monetary Fund.

18/04 The IMF progresses "notable cuts" in GDP forecasts for tariffs, although it rules out a recession

Curves come. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) today warned that the tariff war initiated by the United States will cause important downward reviews of economic growth forecasts, although it ruled out a world recession. The agency chaired by Kristalina Georgieva updated precisely seven days ago ...

17/04 Trading Day: ECB acts, Trump attacks

TRADING DAY

17/04 The NBU told what would be with GDP and inflation

The restoration of Ukraine's economy will continue, but will remain limited due to the consequences of war and trade confrontations in the world.

17/04 Tariffs to trigger sharp US economic slowdown; chance of recession jumps to 45%: Reuters Poll

An aggressive U.S. tariff policy will trigger a significant slowdown in the U.S. economy this year and next, with the median probability of recession in the next 12 months approaching 50%, according to economists polled by Reuters.

17/04 Financial Morning Post: The first case in the United States, California will sue the Trump administration for tariff policy, and the Ministry of Commerce responds to the US imposing 245% tariffs on China

Financial Morning Post: The first case in the United States, California will sue the Trump administration for tariff policy, and the Ministry of Commerce responds to the US imposing 245% tariffs on China

17/04 Yuyuan Tantian丨Data Speak: Understand the Action behind the 5.4% Growth

Yuyuan Tantian丨Data Speak: Understand the Action behind the 5.4% Growth

17/04 ECB to cut rates again to help economy overcome trade turmoil

The European Central Bank is expected to cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday, looking to prop up an already struggling economy that will take a large hit from U.S. tariffs.

16/04 WTO slashes 2025 trade growth forecast, warns of deeper slump

The World Trade Organization sharply cut its forecast for global merchandise trade from solid growth to a decline on Wednesday, saying further U.S. tariffs and spillover effects could lead to the heaviest slump since the height of the COVID pandemic.

16/04 US retail sales surge in March due to motor vehicle buying ahead of tariffs

Households boosted purchases of motor vehicles ahead of tariffs, though concerns about the economic outlook are hurting discretionary spending.

16/04 'The private economy is the most important driving force of the economy' - VnExpress newspaper

At the draft document of the XIV Party Congress, the private economy is determined to be the most important driving force of the economy, according to the Prime Minister.

16/04 GDP grew by 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter

GDP grew by 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2025 [Gross Domestic Product grew by 5.4% year-on-year in the first quarter] Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on April 16 showed that preliminary calculations showed that the GDP in the first quarter was 31875.8 billion yuan, accounting for constant prices, an increase of 5.4% year-on-year, an increase of 1.2% month-on-month o

16/04 Morning Bid: Markets wobble over US-China wrangling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu

16/04 In addition to expectations, the Chinese economy has grown in the last quarter before the customs war

The period from January to March has not yet been hindered by Donald Trump's customs war, but analysts are less optimistic for the whole year.

16/04 China's Q1 economic growth likely to slow as tariffs darkens outlook

China's economy is expected to have slowed in the first quarter in the face of a prolonged property downturn, as policymakers brace for the impact of hefty U.S. tariffs that analysts say pose the biggest risk to the Asian powerhouse in decades.

16/04 Trading Day: Another lull, but fireworks are coming

TRADING DAY

15/04 US banks flag risks to consumer spending from tariff uncertainty

U.S. consumer spending has benefited from strong wage growth and low unemployment so far, but it faces huge risks if the upheaval sparked by President Donald Trump's trade policy persists, bank executives warned.

15/04 Morning Bid: Fed gives market a breather

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14/04 China's March exports jump in temporary boost as Trump 2.0 heaps pressure

Exports rose 12.4% year-on-year, a five-month high, handily beating 4.4% growth expected in a Reuters poll of economists.

14/04 Singapore central bank eases monetary policy as US tariffs threaten growth

Singapore's central bank loosened its monetary policy for the second time this year on Monday, as expected, saying prospects for global growth and trade have dimmed amid U.S. tariffs, and the trade ministry cut its growth forecast for the city-state.

12/04 Now is not the time to turn our backs on the world but to face forward

In uncertain times, the government is seeking to foster the stability that promotes security and growth, the chancellor argues

12/04 Rachel Reeves calls for global free trade fightback to protect UK economy

New measures announced to help tariff-hit British firms amid ambitious plans to foster closer ties with EU

12/04 That seat will cost how much? US businesses already seeing impact of Trump tariffs

Business owners provide an early idea of what many more Americans might expect.

12/04 How did the United States end up with heavy tariffs 100 years ago?

How did the United States end up with heavy tariffs 100 years ago?

11/04 S&P upgrades Italy's ratings to 'BBB+' on external buffers, monetary flexibility amid global headwinds

Credit ratings agency S&P upgraded Italy's ratings to "BBB+" from "BBB" on Friday, citing improved economic, external and monetary buffers amid rising global headwinds and the progress made in stabilizing public finances since the pandemic's onset.

11/04 Tariff war: BCRP does not see severe effects on the Peruvian economy and foresees a moderate impact, what does it hold?

The Central Reserve Bank of Peru projects a moderate effect of US tariffs, despite impacting 70% of Peruvian exports. What factors are anchor?

11/04 GDP jump offers Rachel Reeves some light as UK enters Trump tariff tunnel

Growth defies forecasts that chancellor had hobbled economy but trade war casts long shadow

11/04 Growth figures ‘a dividend from stable government’, claims minister – UK politics live

Stephen Kinnock hails better-than-expected GDP figures

11/04 UK economy grows 0.5% in February, beating expectations

Britain's economy grew at a monthly pace of 0.5% in February, figures from the Office for National Statistics showed on Friday, well above economists' expectations in a Reuters poll for an expansion of 0.1%.

11/04 UK economy far exceeds forecasts to grow 0.5% in boost to Rachel Reeves

February GDP rise bigger than forecast but impact from Donald Trump’s tariff war yet to come

10/04 Trump tariffs likely to drag down weak UK growth, Bank policymaker warns

Sarah Breedon says too early to judge impact on inflation of ‘most significant change in trade policy in a century’

10/04 This chart explains why Trump backflipped on tariffs. The economic damage would have been huge

The losses under Trump’s original tariff plan would have been significant. But even after the latest policy U-turn, the costs to the US will still be high.

10/04 Trump’s tariffs may be reduced but their impact will be felt in the UK and beyond

We examine potential consequences of US president’s market chaos, which could reach every corner of global finance and economy

10/04 Ray Dalio calls for US trade deal with China

Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund, called for a U.S. deal with the Chinese on tariffs and said that the next goal for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration should be to cut the country's deficit to 3% of GDP.

10/04 What's in Trump's partial tariff pause

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly paused part of his tariff assault on global trading partners, dialing back duty rates on goods from many countries for 90 days to allow room to negotiate lower trade barriers, even as he hiked new tariffs on Chinese goods to 125%.

09/04 India cenbank cuts rates for a second time as US tariffs add to growth risks, changes stance

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) cut its key repo rate on Wednesday for a second consecutive time and changed its monetary policy stance to "accommodative" from "neutral" to boost the sluggish economy, which is facing further pressure from U.S. tariffs.

09/04 Trump's latest tariffs loom, set to deepen global trade war

Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and driven worldwide stocks sharply downward.

08/04 US 10-year yield won't dance to Bessent's tune: McGeever

Short-term stock price moves are rarely meaningful – especially not when markets are panicking – but the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield's round-trip since President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' last week is extraordinary.

08/04 How the oil price plunge complicates Saudi Arabia's economic agenda

Saudi Arabia, with its wealth linked inextricably to oil revenue, faces mounting pressure to raise debt or cut spending after a plunge in crude prices, complicating plans to fund an ambitious agenda to diversify its economy.

07/04 Trading Day: Trump's tariff wrecking ball still swinging

TRADING DAY

07/04 Morning Bid: Stocks crater again, no 'ifs' or 'puts'

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07/04 NATO member urges alliance to prepare 'clear roadmap' for any US troop pullout

The Finnish Defence Minister has warned NATO allies that they should begin to prepare a clear roadmap for any potential US withdrawal from the alliance.

07/04 UK considers shutting hundreds of public bodies to streamline government

Britain said it could close hundreds of arms-length government agencies, as it looks to reform the state to cut costs and improve productivity in what it called "a new era of global instability".

07/04 Trump tariffs to slow Australia's economy but recession not expected, Treasurer says

Australia will be able to manage the direct impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs but economic growth will take a hit as the global economy slows, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Monday.

07/04 Global stock markets tumble again as Donald Trump brands tariffs 'medicine'

Markets across the world have fallen overnight as a result of Donald Trump's tariffs which he has labelled as "medicine."

07/04 Goldman Sachs raises odds of US recession to 45%

Goldman Sachs has raised the odds of a U.S. recession to 45% in the next 12 months, joining other investment banks in revising their forecast as fears of a trade war grip markets after sweeping tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump.

07/04 Indian shares tumble as trade war, US recession fears fuel turmoil

Indian shares fell sharply on Monday as concerns over a trade war and growing recession fears in the U.S. continued to fuel a global stock market rout.

07/04 No Fed 'put' when it's unclear which way the economy may pivot

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has sent strong messages when he felt they were needed, going on television to pledge maximum support for the economy when the COVID-19 pandemic struck, using a terse 2022 speech for a stern message about inflation, and jumping in to backstop financial markets after the 2023 failure of Silicon Valley Bank.

07/04 Trump's tariff 'medicine' injects turmoil into global markets

Trump indicated he was not concerned about losses in the equity markets.

07/04 Goldman Sachs expects significant Chinese fiscal easing to offset tariffs

Goldman Sachs said it expects Chinese policymakers to accelerate fiscal easing measures significantly to offset the drag on growth from higher tariffs announced by the United States last week that were higher than expected.

07/04 Government will step in to support key industries amid tariff turmoil, says Starmer

Carmakers will be given more flexibility over targets on transitioning to electric vehicles

05/04 The fallout from Trump’s tariffs: is there a masterplan, are we heading for recession and what does it mean for UK?

The key questions answered after the US president shook up the global economy with what he called liberation day

05/04 Tariffs can drag global growth to the lowest level since 2008, analysts say

Allianz Trade economists begin by stressing, in an analysis note, that the rates announced by Donald Trump exceeded analysts' expectations, now followed a phase of negotiations and retaliation that increases uncertainty. "It is unclear what the final scenario of tariffs will look like, but the cost of uncertainty is high," save economists in an analysis note, estimating that "Global GDP growth wil

05/04 Trading Day: Trump tariffs wipe $5 trillion off Wall Street

Bears, fears and tears.

04/04 How much do governments spend on defense?

In 2023, the expense of the general government of the European Union (EU) countries with the defense totaled 227 billion euros, representing 2.7% of the total expenditure of the general government, the equivalent of 1.3% of GDP, according to data recently released by Eurostat. Portugal is below the European average.

04/04 US job growth beats expectations in March

The U.S. economy added far more jobs than expected in March, but President Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs could test the labor market's resilience in the months ahead amid sagging business confidence and a stock market selloff.

04/04 Baffled Lesotho seeks to engage with US on 'shocking' tariffs

Lesotho scrambled to put together a delegation on Friday to head to Washington to engage with the United States on tariffs that risk wiping out nearly half of its exports, its trade minister said, in what could be a death blow to its economy.

04/04 Italy defence drive could derail debt, hit ratings

Italy's pledges to increase defence spending to help Ukraine could scupper government efforts to rein in the mammoth public debt, analysts say, posing a threat to the creditworthiness of the euro zone's third-largest economy.

04/04 How is Vietnam GDP affected by Trump's reciprocal tax?

International experts forecast that Vietnam's GDP may be reduced by 0.99-5.5% from Trump's reciprocal tax and recommend that the authorities will soon negotiate and diverse exports.

03/04 How can social mobility boost Europe’s economy?

A new study shows that Europe's progress on social mobility has stalled over the past decade, holding back the continent's combined GDP by an estimated €1.3 trillion. #EuropeInMotion

03/04 Morning Bid: Trepidation Day 

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03/04 Investors hunt for tariff-proof trades as new trade reality hits

Investors are looking at ways to ward off economic pain now tariffs are here, seeking assets that can ride out a recession and higher inflation or companies that rely less on international trade.

03/04 Southeast Asia nations, hit particularly hard by US tariffs, prep for talks with Trump

Vietnam's government said on Thursday it would set up a task force and other Southeast Asian nations said they plan to seek talks with Washington as they reel from being hit with some of U.S. President Donald Trump's heftiest tariffs.

03/04 US slaps 26% tariff on India amid ongoing bilateral trade talks

The U.S. slapped a 26% reciprocal tariff on India in a setback to the South Asian country's expectation of getting relief from President Donald Trump's global trade policy that has unnerved world markets for weeks.

02/04 Trouble with a capital 'T'

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02/04 Israel's economy, labor market still weak after Israel-Hamas War - OECD report

The OECD reported that Israel’s AI sector shows promise, but gender and education gaps persist

01/04 Plugging the gaping holes in economic data: podcast

Follow on Apple or Spotify. Listen on the Reuters app. Read the episode transcript.

01/04 Trading Day: Wall Street shakes off tariff trepidation

Making sense of the forces driving global markets

31/03 Ukraine's debt close to wiping out Trump election gains as truce prospects dim

Ukraine's government debt was close to wiping out all the gains made since Donald Trump's election win on Monday as the prospects for a ceasefirewith Russia the U.S. President had said could be brokered in as little as 24 hours, appeared to be fading.

31/03 Italy's demographic crisis worsens as births hit record low

Italy's demographic crisis deepened in 2024 as the number of births hit a new record low, emigration accelerated and the population continued to shrink, national statistics bureau ISTAT said on Monday.

31/03 UK expects to be hit by US tariffs this week, PM's spokesman says

Britain expects to be hit by U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose global tariffs this week and the government has been preparing for all eventualities, Prime Minister Keir Starmer's spokesman said on Monday.

31/03 Goldman raises odds of US recession to 35%​

Goldman Sachs raised the probability of a U.S. recession to 35% from 20% and said it expects more rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, as President Donald Trump's tariffs roil the global economy and upend financial markets.

31/03 Morning Bid: No quarter for Wall Street

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31/03 Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people

Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the collapse of hundreds of buildings and potentially killing about 300,000 people, a government report said on Monday.

31/03 The huge new African city meant for 500k people but few can afford to live there

Just 17 miles from the capital of Angola, this new city was designed to house 500,000 people but remains almost empty due to its high prices.

31/03 Shrinking US risk premium to divert more cash into Europe

The premium investors enjoy from holding U.S. government debt over that of Germany is set for its biggest quarterly drop in years, with tectonic fiscal policy shifts on both sides of the Atlantic expected to shrink this gap further, luring more cash to Europe.

31/03 Make Europe Great Again trades are gaining traction

A more independent, less U.S.-reliant Europe is taking shape and investors sense opportunities in a long-shunned region that go beyond just snapping up defence shares.

31/03 Pedro Sánchez's indefinition in Defense leaves him behind his counterparts

"His duty is to plan and budget the commitments that Spain has to comply with," said Alberto Núñez Feijóo to Pedro Sánchez last Wednesday, and ...

30/03 Planning reforms offer a bright spot for Rachel Reeves – but grey areas exist | Heather Stewart

OBR’s verdict of a long-term 0.4% boost to GDP from fewer building restrictions will have real political impact but there are gaps in funding

30/03 The storm-battered chancellor needs her nextdoor neighbour to be a steadfast friend | Andrew Rawnsley

Even if the UK manages to dodge the worst of Donald Trump’s tariffs, we will still suffer from the fallout of a global trade war

29/03 NATO transfers to the PP that will require military spending to be more than 2% of GDP

Neither the budgets, nor the American tariffs to the countryside, nor the amnesty of Carles Puigdemont, not even the starting gun of the unique financing of ...

29/03 The Observer view on the spring statement: Rachel Reeves balanced the books – but at whose expense? | Observer editorial

Here was a successful economic strategy in the making, marred by its abdication of responsibility to some of society’s weakest

29/03 Five Recession Indicators Now Raising Alarm in the US

Experts told Newsweek the things they are monitoring to determine whether the U.S. is on the brink of a significant economic downturn.

29/03 No longer 'poor but sexy?' Berlin's economic rise comes at a price

The Art House Tacheles used to be the epicentre of the alternative art and culture scene in Berlin, an impressive five-storey building in the heart of the capital dating back to 1908 and occupied by artists after the fall of the Berlin Wall.

28/03 Retail sales in Great Britain given lift as shoppers splash out

Sales volumes rise 1% in February after City economists had predicted fall amid weak consumer confidence

28/03 Morning Bid: Trade worries entrenched

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28/03 Morning Bid: Tariff carnage rumbles on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee

27/03 Trading Day: Investors find auto motive for caution

Making sense of the forces driving global markets.

27/03 Access to EU investment is reason enough to face down the Brexiters | Letter

Letter: Brian Unwin highlights just how much long-term financing has been lost through leaving the EU. But Fawzi Ibrahim says sovereignty is priceless

27/03 Wall St struggles for direction as Trump's auto tariffs sap sentiment 

Wall Street seesawed between marginal gains and losses on Thursday, as investors grappled with President Donald Trump's latest trade gambit that sent auto stocks into a tailspin, all while digesting a myriad of economic data.

27/03 US corporate profits surge in fourth quarter

U.S. corporate profits rebounded sharply in the fourth quarter, but an uncertain economic outlook due to tariffs is creating a challenging environment for businesses in the first quarter.

27/03 Barclays switches preference to global fixed income over equities on tariff risks

Barclays said on Thursday it favors fixed income investments over equities for the first time in "several quarters" and warned global economic growth was at risk due to U.S. President Donald Trump's escalating tariff policies.

27/03 Morning Bid: U.S. Auto tariffs jump the gun

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27/03 Swahili? Mandarin? The UK is increasingly multilingual – yet our politicians won’t talk about it | Laura Spinney

Even the census ignores them, but multilinguals could hold the key to Britain’s social and economic future, says science journalist Laura Spinney

27/03 UK in talks over US car tariffs, could look at Tesla subsidies, finance minister says

Britain is working intensely with Washington to secure an exemption from U.S. autos tariffs and could review subsidies enjoyed by Elon Musk's Tesla to better support its industry, finance minister Rachel Reeves said on Thursday.

27/03 Sterling may be vulnerable to foreigners' gilt trip

The overriding message from British finance minister Rachel Reeves on Wednesday was simple: the challenges facing UK policymakers are mushrooming, and their margin for error is rapidly shrinking.

27/03 Front-loading ahead of tariffs boosts US durable goods orders

Orders for long-lasting U.S. manufactured goods unexpectedly rose in February as businesses rushed to avoid potential price increases from tariffs, likely boosting capital expenditure in the first quarter.

26/03 The Guardian view on Labour’s plan for stability: austerity in disguise | Editorial

Editorial: Rachel Reeves campaigned on a message of change, but in office offers more of the same. The public are tuning out

26/03 Trading Day: 'Tariff Man' flexes muscles, markets cower

TRADING DAY

26/03 Reeves accused of balancing books on back of UK’s poorest

Labour is braced for a backlash from its MPs over welfare cuts called ‘appalling’ by a foodbank charity

26/03 'This is not the time to go it alone,' NATO's Rutte tells U.S. and Europe

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte warned the United States and Europe on Wednesday against any temptation to "go it alone" on security, amid increased tensions over the future of the transatlantic alliance and diverging views on Russia.

26/03 Rachel Reeves does reasonable job of justifying fiscal prudence but welfare cuts cast shadow

Chancellor was able to point to glimmers of hope in spring statement despite economic growth forecasts being slashed

26/03 Spring statement 2025: key points at a glance

Rachel Reeves has delivered her economic update – here are the main points, with political analysis

26/03 OBR warns of Trump tariff uncertainty as it downgrades UK growth

Treasury watchdog says Rachel Reeves will also face higher borrowing costs in report issued alongside spring statement

26/03 Reeves says poverty figures from spring statement cuts don’t take into account impact of getting people into work – live

More than 3 million families will lose out as a result of sweeping cuts to welfare, official analysis shows

26/03 Nigel Farage demands that Rachel Reeves admits to voters they are getting poorer

Reform UK leader tears into Chancellor as he points out major problem with her economic plan

25/03 What to expect from Rachel Reeves’s (brief) spring statement

Talk of tough choices ahead, an increase in debt financing, and more initiatives to promote growth

25/03 Russian economy meltdown as GDP set to crash and credit growth tanks

Vladimir Putin urged the Central Bank governor, Elvira Nabiullina, not to "cryogenically freeze" the economy and to loosen its monetary policy.

25/03 Rachel Reeves is all about growth. So why won’t she admit that Brexit is its worst enemy? | Polly Toynbee

Our exit from the EU won’t be a focus of the spring statement, but it should be. Most now accept the need for closer ties, writes Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

24/03 Labour's economic strategy is outdated. I can fix that | Jagjit Chadha

The last thing we need from Wednesday’s spring statement are incremental changes to tax and spending. Let’s have a clear plan, says Jagjit Chadha of Cambridge University

23/03 Rachel Reeves to cut 10,000 civil service jobs in effort to lower government costs

UK chancellor ‘not satisfied with the numbers’ at the moment but promises economy and living standards will improve

22/03 Trading Day: Consolidating while awaiting tariff clarity

TRADING DAY

21/03 BCRP moderates the optimism of the MEF by raising slightly projection of the GDP to 3.2% for this year

The Central Reserve Bank adjusted its increase in growth of the Peruvian economy, from 3.0% to 3.2%, but remains far from the 4.0% that the MEF expects.

21/03 Morning Bid: Glum end to markets week as tariffs loom

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

21/03 Troubled UK statistics agency warns of errors in its growth figures

ONS, already working on fixing a survey, uncovers problems with two indices used to measure prices in economy

21/03 Reeves scapegoating bats to cut red tape is absurd, says Packham

Broadcaster and nature campaigner claims Labour’s attack on wildlife in push for economic growth is ‘PR disaster’

21/03 How the OBR is keeping score on Rachel Reeves’s spring statement

Chancellor has very little headroom within her fiscal rules but is keen to keep the Office for Budget Responsibility on side

20/03 Bank of England in no hurry on interest rates – but cuts will come

Despite the decision to hold at 4.5%, businesses and households can take a confident view of the UK’s prospects

19/03 Trading Day: Markets soar as Powell brings back 'transitory'

TRADING DAY

19/03 Dollar pares gains as Fed holds rates, forecasts slower growth

The dollar pared gains against the euro on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as expected, but indicated policymakers expect to cut borrowing costs by half a percentage point by the end of this year.

19/03 Wall Street rallies after Fed keeps rates unchanged

U.S. stocks rallied on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged as widely expected, and the central bank and investors continue to gauge how President Donald Trump's tariff policies affect the economy and inflation.

19/03 The growth rate of Ukraine's GDP has slowed down sharply

The slowdown in the economic growth in February was due to rocket firing on gas production facilities and a temporary decrease in exporters' activity, explained in the Ministry of Economy.

19/03 We can also worry about slower than expected growth and credit rating agencies - this is what Erste expects this year

It would be a good faster rate, but this year the Hungarian economy could grow realisticly 2 percent, according to Erste Bank analysts. Most of the year, market uncertainty may remain changing trading and set up for EUR 410, bank experts said.

19/03 Funds escape! Global fund managers reduced their holdings in US stocks in a "record" manner, and the risk of US recession rose to 36%! How will the Fed respond to this night?

Funds escape! Global fund managers reduced their holdings in US stocks in a "record" manner, and the risk of US recession rose to 36%! How will the Fed respond to this night?

18/03 Where is Crimea and why is it contested?

The Crimean peninsula, which Russia seized from Ukraine in 2014, is at the centre of the worst East-West standoff since the Cold War.

18/03 Fitch has worsened the world economy's growth forecast

The new government of the United States has launched a global trade war that will slow the growth of both the world and the American economy.

18/03 Global markets welcome "super central bank week" again, and many central banks respond to uncertainty "cautiously"

Global markets welcome "super central bank week" again, and many central banks respond to uncertainty "cautiously"

17/03 Recruitment report reveals rise in UK demand for construction workers

Vacancies increase in building sector after low levels of activity in recent months amid economic uncertainty

17/03 Spanish economy is full of strength at the expense of immigration. Portugal could learn and earn from it

Experts warn that Portugal has to bet on integration policies to get the fruits that Spain is removing from its opening to immigration. On the side of the border there is a problem: only immigrants can build the solution to a problem that blocks their own coming to Portugal

17/03 Reeves to outline plan to cut regulation costs and boost growth

Chancellor will meet regulators after calling for action to restrict their scope in bid to save businesses billions

15/03 Fiscal deficit retreated in February and stood at 3.5% of GDP, according to the BCRP

Indicator is still far from the goal established by the MEF for this 2025. According to the Central Reserve Bank, in February there was a reduction in the non -financial expenses of the general government.

15/03 America, China, Germany ... India is going to do a big upset in this list, Morgan Stanley's predictions

India is on the way to become the third largest economy in the world by 2028. According to Morgan Stanley's report, strong population growth, stable comprehensive economic policies and better infrastructure have made it possible. The Indian economy in 2023 will increase from $ 3.5 trillion to $ 5.7 trillion by 2028.

14/03 Shrinking economy offers unhelpful backdrop for Rachel Reeves’s growth push

GDP goes in wrong direction as chancellor puts final touches to fiscal plans

14/03 The UK economy unexpectedly contracts in January in setback for state

The British economy shrank in the first month of 2025 compared with December, driven by a decline in production.

14/03 UK economy shrinks 0.1% in January following decline in factory output – business live

UK economy unexpectedly back in negative territory in blow to the chancellor ahead of spring statement

14/03 UK economy shrinks unexpectedly in blow to Rachel Reeves

ONS data showing 0.1% fall in GDP in January comes less than two weeks before chancellor’s spring statement

13/03 President Trump: Slow down the tariff tit-for-tat and focus on tax cuts

With his on-again, off-again tariffs, President Donald Trump has lost his way on the economy.

13/03 Why is Keir Starmer’s government seeking to cut the benefits bill?

Labour targeting sickness and disability benefits that have ballooned amid increasingly ageing and unwell population

13/03 Rachel Reeves facing 'awful April', experts warn

Friday's GDP figures are expected to show just 0.1% growth for January, with industrial and manufacturing production contractions.

12/03 UK drops down list of affluent nations after decade of stagnation, NIESR finds

Districts in Birmingham now ranked below poorest areas of France, Slovenia and Malta as institute urges rethink on planned welfare cuts

12/03 Economic growth for its own sake is ruining Britain | Letters

Letters: Philip Wood, Daniel Scharf and Sheila Triggs respond to an article by Rowan Williams calling for a refocusing of Labour’s goals on wellbeing, not wealth

12/03 Inflation will endorse another 6.5 billion to the pension bill in full retirement avalanche of the 'Baby Boom'

Despite the extraordinary uncertainty of the international context, with a commercial war for Donald Trump's tariff policy and doubts about lace ...

12/03 China's 5% growth problem

China increased domestic stimulus, developed private economy, and technology investment to grow 5%, but experts said that the country needs more stimulating policies.

10/03 White House pushes back against recession talk as household worries grow

A key economic adviser to President Donald Trump on Monday pushed back on talk of recession stemming from uncertainty around his administration's tariff policies, even as a survey of American households showed consumers growing more pessimistic about their prospects, and U.S. stocks extended their slide.

10/03 Market increases inflation projection by 2025 to 5.68%, above the ceiling of the goal

Prediction for the Selic rate and GDP growth this year remained unchanged, according to the Central Bank Focus report

10/03 Israel deficit at 5.3% of GDP, NIS 16.7 billion surplus since start of 2025, Finance Min. estimates

This follows significant tax changes that were implemented at the start of 2025 – one of the measures put in place to contend with the economic impacts of the Israel-Hamas War.

10/03 Trump refuses to rule out a recession as tariffs tank stocks

When asked if he's expecting a recession this year, Trump said "I hate to predict things like that."

10/03 German spending boost to leave lasting impact on world bond markets

A sea change in German fiscal policy is rapidly transforming global bond markets as it is expected to increase the pool of top-rated, safe-haven debt and propel Germany into a new era of structurally higher government bond yields.

10/03 Trump chaos pushes central banks into shadows

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09/03 People's Daily: Why is the expected GDP target this year set at "about 5%"?

People's Daily: Why is the expected GDP target this year set at "about 5%"?

08/03 Xinhua Finance Evening News: Emerging fields such as artificial intelligence will strengthen legislative research

Xinhua Finance Evening News: Emerging fields such as artificial intelligence will strengthen legislative research

08/03 When politicians tell us to focus on growth we need to ask: ‘Why, and for whom?’

Isolate growth from public good and you are simply planning for breakdown. My research shows that a resilient society should be rooted in wellbeing, not wealth, says former archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

08/03 COVID-19 shut us down five years ago. Here's how its economic impact continues

Five years after the World Health Organization first described the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak as a pandemic, its effects are still being felt on the global economy.

07/03 Reckless temptations for Lula's spending remain after four years of GDP growth

The less the head of government follows the prudence recommended by Minister Haddad, the greater the account presented, in the very close future, to Brazilian families

07/03 Mexico aims to boost compliant exports to 90% after U.S. tariff reprieve

Mexico expects to significantly boost the number of compliant companies exporting to the U.S. under a regional trade pact in coming weeks, Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Friday, after Washington paused tariffs on Mexican shipments entering under the agreement.

07/03 Eurozone economy grows marginally, boosted by household spending

The eurozone economy saw a slight rise in the last quarter of 2024, although major economies such as France and Germany continued to lag.

07/03 US job growth picks up in February; unemployment rate rises to 4.1%

U.S. job growth picked up in February and the unemployment rate edged up to 4.1%, but growing uncertainty over trade policy and deep federal government spending cuts could erode the labor market's resilience in the months ahead.

07/03 US labor market seen holding steady ahead of tariffs turbulence

U.S. job growth likely picked up in February, with the unemployment rate expected to hold steady at 4.0%, but growing uncertainty over trade policy and deep federal government spending cuts could erode the labor market's resilience in the months ahead.

07/03 These "national weapons" were contracted by Shanghai

These "national weapons" were contracted by Shanghai

06/03 US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge

The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January amid front-loading of imports ahead of tariffs, suggesting that trade could be a drag on economic growth in the first quarter.

06/03 US weekly jobless claims fall; DOGE action boosts planned layoffs in February

The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, suggesting that the labor market remained stable in February, though turbulence lies ahead from tariffs on imports and deep government spending cuts.

06/03 ECB RETURN INTEREST TO 2.5% despite global uncertainty (in update)

Uncertainty in the international context is climbing. In addition to armed conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, Europe is in arms with the new protectionist policy of Donald Trump, president of the US, which threatens to increase customs rates.

06/03 More words than deeds from China on consumption keep deflation in play

Analysts said this indicated Beijing's reluctance to take a sharper turn in changing the growth model away from investment and manufacturing exports.

06/03 Who owns Britain? In large part, other countries – and that should set alarm bells ringing | Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah

This mass selling off of assets to foreign investors will lead to economic disaster, says Dhananjayan Sriskandarajah, the chief executive of the New Economics Foundation

06/03 Oil climbs from multi-year low, tariff concerns and rising supply weigh

Oil prices rose on Thursday after heavy sell-offs drove the market to a multi-year low, however tariff uncertainties and a rising supply outlook capped gains.

06/03 The Czech Government has approved an increase in defense costs up to 3% of GDP

The United States made it clear to the European states that Europe should take care of its own security.

05/03 Trump’s trade war could pose ‘substantial’ threat to UK economy, says Bank

Although UK may avoid tariffs, overall productivity could be impacted by tit-for-tat tariffs between economies

05/03 US services sector expands; price growth accelerates amid tariffs

U.S. services sector growth unexpectedly picked up in February and prices for inputs increased, which combined with a recent surge in the cost of raw materials at factories suggested that inflation could heat up in the months ahead.

05/03 Tanks not cars: how a pivot to defence could help Germany's economy

German defence companies seeking more capacity as Europe prepares to raise military spending are eyeing the ailing car industry, the first sign of a shift that could help revive the continent's biggest economy after two years of contraction.

05/03 Sony, Suntory build U.S. stockpiles as Japan faces Trump tariff threat

Japanese electronics giant Sony and drinks maker Suntory are stockpiling inventory in the United States while their peers shift production or supply chains in efforts to fend off an evolving threat of U.S. tariffs on the export-reliant economy.

05/03 Dollar droops on Trump trade war; Hang Seng gains as NPC begins

The U.S. dollar hovered near a three-month low against major peers on Wednesday after the latest round of U.S. tariffs and countermeasures from Canada and China fuelled an escalating trade war.

05/03 Minister of Finance: The first two months of economic year

The socio -economic situation in the first two months of the year has many positive results, better than the previous month and the same period 2024, according to Minister Nguyen Van Thang.

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04/03 After GDP exceeded 130 trillion yuan for the first time, why did China's economy recover so much this year?

After GDP exceeded 130 trillion yuan for the first time, why did China's economy recover so much this year?

04/03 US stocks face tricky moment as Trump's latest tariffs land

The U.S. stock market is facing a reckoning with the arrival of President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.

04/03 Trump Gets Economic Red Flag One Day Before Address to Congress

The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta said on Monday that the U.S. GDP may be on track to drop in Q1.

04/03 'Bond King' Bill Gross says he's scared to wake up and check the news each morning. He shares 4 stock picks with BI.

Billionaire investor Bill Gross told BI that he's worried about tariffs stoking inflation and choking growth, and recommended four defensive stocks.

04/03 KSH: The horrible car and battery indust

The CSO has prepared the details of the 2024 GDP data and showed how the government's 4 percent promise was only 0.6 percent. People are starting to shop again and spinning the economy, but companies are very careful, and the sectors on which the future are really bad.

04/03 US manufacturing stable, price pressures surge ahead of tariffs storm

U.S. manufacturing was steady in February, but a measure of prices at the factory gate jumped to nearly a three-year high and it took longer for materials to be delivered, suggesting that tariffs on imports could soon undercut production.

03/03 Ministers will set target to spend more defence money with small businesses

Ministers will set target to spend more defence money with small businesses - The Ministry of Defence will also launch a new hub for small and medium sized enterprises to give them better access to the sector.

03/03 More rate cuts? Turkish inflation drops for ninth consecutive month

Falling inflation is a positive sign for the country battling with dramatic price rises and a weak lira.

03/03 The United States robs gold and robs of "economic panic"?

The United States robs gold and robs of "economic panic"?

03/03 UK awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade

‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countries

03/03 Weak UK consumer spending is denting business mood, says CBI

Employers lobby group says business activity is falling with most firms expecting worse to come

01/03 The IMF worsened the GDP growth forecast of Ukraine

The Fund believes that the risks remain extremely high in view of the uncertainty about war and the prospects of peace and restoration.

28/02 Africa's 10 richest countries with combined wealth of £1.9 trillion - full list

Africa's economic growth is expected to accelerate even further in the coming years.

28/02 National Bureau of Statistics: GDP in 2024 increased by 5% year-on-year, with an average of more than 95,000 yuan per capita! The per capita disposable income of residents is 41,314 yuan, an increase of 5.3% over the previous year

National Bureau of Statistics: GDP in 2024 increased by 5% year-on-year, with an average of more than 95,000 yuan per capita! The per capita disposable income of residents is 41,314 yuan, an increase of 5.3% over the previous year

27/02 Salaries in Peru: 8 out of 10 companies will apply increases, but with less rise than in 2024

According to EY Peru's salary projections, for this 2025, 83% of companies will apply an improvement but "moderate" of salaries to their workers.

27/02 World bank expressed confidence in India, gave a message to the world by predicting great

World Bank Country Director Auguste Tano Koume has called for investors to invest in India. He said that India's future is bright and the World Bank is optimistic about India's economic possibilities. He described India as the best place for investment and appealed to investors to invest in India.

26/02 Localization; key knowledge -based product; Annual employment;

"Based on the first -time production contracts, our will is to localize three key knowledge -based products and so far we have succeeded in localizing the strategic product," said the deputy director of knowledge -based development companies.

25/02 Good news in the market amidst earthquake, experts said- Nifty will touch 26000 figures, know when

Amidst a strong decline in Stock Market, foreign brokerage citraagroup has upgraded to this neutral by changing the rating of the Indian stock market. Along with this, the Nifty is expected to touch the level of 26000 once again.

25/02 Labour losing support fastest among voters worried over finances, study finds

Poverty charity urges Keir Starmer to focus on living standards instead of culture wars and immigration

23/02 Labour’s revolution of local government will be seismic but won’t be straightforward | Richard Partington

Bucket-loads of political capital and cash will be used to reconfigure English councils’ two-tier set-up, but the benefits could be huge

23/02 Record grain crop propels Midwest to destroy the rest of the country by 2025

Goiás economic growth, Mato Grosso, Mato Grosso do Sul and the Federal District should be 2.8% this year, above 2% designed for 2024 on the country's average

22/02 The incredible African country that's the smallest, richest, and 'most beautiful

The nation consists of 155 islands, with its capital located 932 miles (1,500km) east of mainland Africa.

21/02 Pressure mounts on Starmer as PM told 'national security is at stake'

The Lib Dems have joined the Tories and Reform in calling on the PM to rapidly increase defence spending.

21/02 UK hiring on the rise as confidence lifts, research suggests

Companies increase hiring for first time since June, and households more optimistic about their finances

20/02 The UK's 6 'richest seaside villages' home to beaches and a prison - full list

The seaside area with the largest average GDP per head harbours some lovely places

20/02 Rachel Reeves should rewrite the rulebook on GDP growth | Letters

Letters: Donald Power, Dr Neil Lancastle and Andrew Risby respond to an editorial on Britain’s broken economy

20/02 Investment in UK’s crumbling public services is pro-growth, says pensions minister

Exclusive: Torsten Bell defends Labour’s spending plans, saying ‘the status quo is economically and morally bankrupt’

19/02 BCP: Project that Peru will enter the intermediate phase of the economic cycle this year

According to the Bank of Credit of Peru, the economy will consolidate its dynamism at that stage. However, in the last part of the year a less vigorous growth is estimated.

18/02 Israel's economy grew 1% in 2024, above expectations

The data indicate a continued recovery in the last quarter of 2024, with growth of 2.5% on an annualized basis, following a jump of 5.3% in the third quarter.

18/02 French inflation sees a jump in January as service prices rise

Energy and manufacturing product prices also contributed to higher inflation in January, as France continues to deal with increased political upheaval.

18/02 ‘We must avoid a chilling effect’: the CMA chief on the UK’s pro-growth shift

Sarah Cardell says role of competition regulator remains the same but it must be wary of perceptions

17/02 UK marketplace sellers face ‘second Brexit’ hit from Trump’s US import rules

End of ‘de minimis’ policy for Chinese goods also expected to hit bigger online fashion retailers such as Asos and Boohoo

17/02 Reeves warned UK inflation will push public sector unions to seek higher pay rises

Plan for ‘reasonable’ 2.8% rises may prove insufficient, forcing chancellor to find billions in extra funding

17/02 UK firms mull biggest layoffs in a decade as business confidence slumps

Impending tax rises from autumn budget fuel collapse in sentiment and rising redundancy intentions, surveys show

16/02 The richest country in the world that's smaller than Central Park in New York

It is also one of the most densely populated places in the world, with nearly 39,000 people living in an area about the size of Hyde Park in London.

16/02 NATO plans to increase defense costs - Rutte

The Alliance Secretary General considers the requirements of the United States reasonable, as Europe and Canada have not paid enough in the last 40 years.

16/02 Sheinbaum defended Mexican migrants in the US

Trump justifies his immigration policy as necessary for national security and promises to accelerate deportations, which generates concern in Mexico for possible family separations.

16/02 Sheinbaum defends Mexican migrants in the US: "They generate 10% of GDP"

The president said that the United States economy is strengthened with the work of Mexicans

15/02 Peruvian economy closed 2024 with a growth of 3.3%, still far from its maximum potential

After the economic recession of 2023, the GDP recovered thanks to the impulse of sectors such as fishing, agriculture and others. However, specialists notice that this rhythm is insufficient to reduce poverty levels and that there will be a moderation in this 2025.

15/02 Rachel Reeves has three options to dodge an economic crisis and all are unthinkable

As her £9.9bn of headroom evaporates, chancellor will have to raise taxes, cut spending or break ‘iron-clad’ fiscal rules

15/02 BCRP: Fiscal Deficit in Peru starts the year with slight rise and stands at 3.7% of GDP

After breaking the goal established by the MEF for the second consecutive year, the fiscal deficit registered a slight increase with respect to the closure of 2024 when it was 3.6% of GDP.

15/02 The world’s most in debt country spending £3.6 trillion a year

The country with the world's largest amount of debt is also the biggest spender - and it owes billions to countries with far smaller economies.

14/02 Mass migration makes us all poorer, Nigel Farage blasts

GDP per "capita" - per person - is falling as more migrants are working in low-paid jobs, reducing the value of the economic output, Mr Farage said.

14/02 Eurozone records marginal GDP growth after forecasts of stagnation

Regional output was slightly better than previously thought, although the eurozone is still hampered by productivity woes.

13/02 The Guardian view on Britain’s broken economy: ‘That’s your bloody GDP, not ours’ | Editorial

Editorial: Despite growth in 2024, living standards fell. Inequality, weak public investment and government cuts threaten prosperity. Labour must offer voters something different

13/02 Last year, the GDP "trillion city" increased to 27: Tangshan has new growth, Quanzhou has the highest growth rate

Last year, the GDP "trillion city" increased to 27: Tangshan has new growth, Quanzhou has the highest growth rate

13/02 Xinhua Viewpoint | Ten provinces contribute more than 60% of GDP: economic provinces take on the key points like this

Xinhua Viewpoint | Ten provinces contribute more than 60% of GDP: economic provinces take on the key points like this

13/02 Service industry helps give late boost to UK's economic growth

The UK economy inched up slightly in the last quarter of 2024, ahead of market expectations. However, the country is still dealing with slower growth than some of its other G7 peers.

13/02 UK recession fears ease as economy grows by 0.1% in October-December – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the first estimate of UK GDP for October-December

13/02 Caught in the middle: UK firms brace for fallout from Trump’s global trade war

While UK may not be in direct line of fire, knock-on effects on global trade has British businesses worried

12/02 Basque businessmen demand a "forceful response" to Europe before the commercial war deployed by Donald Trump

The Bizkaia Cebek Business Confederation has claimed a "forceful" and "fissure" response to Europe to Europe to the threats of ...

12/02 UK economy on course for 1.5% expansion, NIESR predicts

Thinktank cautions Trump tariffs could blow hole in forecast, with 63% of UK firms exporting to US expecting to be hit

10/02 ‘It’s nightmarish’: why 1.5m Britons are still hunting for a job

UK jobseekers say employers are hiring fewer staff, whom they expect to do more for less pay

10/02 The Government proposes to adjust the 2025 GDP target in excess of 8%

Instead of GDP target increased by 6.5-7%, the economy in 2025 was proposed by the Government to adjust to over 8%, as a premise for the economy to increase two digits from 2026, bringing the country in the era of development. prosperous.

10/02 Spain economy booming as UK and rest of Europe watches with envy

Spain attracted one of the highest numbers of international tourists last year, and its economic growth has left the UK and the rest of Europe in the dust.

09/02 The Guardian view on interest rates: the Bank of England on its own won’t revive growth | Editorial

Editorial: Base rate cuts may ease borrowing costs but without stronger public spending and targeted tax relief, economic stagnation will persist

09/02 Labour must seize the moment to show child poverty matters in push for growth | Heather Stewart

Scrapping two-child benefit cap is among levers Rachel Reeves could pull – yet chancellor remains silent on ‘shameful’ levels of poverty

06/02 ‘Stagflation’ warnings as Bank of England cuts growth forecast and warns of price rises

UK economy expected to grow by just 0.75% this year, in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves’s attempts to raise confidence

06/02 Grim news for Rachel Reeves is good news for the FTSE 100 | Nils Pratley

The stock market is not the economy – as shown by the new closing high after the Bank of England’s rates cut

06/02 Bank of England humiliates Rachel Reeves with brutal downgrade to UK growth

While the cutting of interest rates will have come as a relief to Rachel Reeves, the Bank's cut to growth predictions is a major blow.

06/02 Unambiguously bleak Bank of England forecasts pave way for spending cuts

Weak jobs market and above-target inflation will dent Reeves’s growth plans and may wipe out fiscal headroom