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23:36 Tesla's first-quarter performance fell below expectations, and its auto business revenue fell by 20%

Tesla's first-quarter performance fell below expectations, and its auto business revenue fell by 20%

23:36 Tesla releases bitter financial report: financial data is lower than expected in all, withdrew its annual growth outlook

Tesla releases bitter financial report: financial data is lower than expected in all, withdrew its annual growth outlook

22/04 US to impose tariffs of up to 3,521% on south-east Asia solar panels

Ahead of a global summit in London comes a warning that lessons on energy security have not been learnedBusiness live – latest updates

21/04 Reeves to make case for free global trade at Washington IMF talks

Visit comes as Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs have led to economic turbulence and a ‘new economic reality’

19/04 Disengaging from China on business would be ‘foolish’, Rachel Reeves says

Chancellor supports economic ties with Beijing as she prepares to fly to US next week for trade deal talks

18/04 Reeves to make case for trade deal in first meeting with US treasury secretary

Chancellor will push for deal that protects British car, steel and pharmaceutical industries amid tariff uncertainty

17/04 The Guardian view on a UK-US trade deal: MPs must get a vote on any agreement with Trump | Editorial

Editorial: Abolishing tariffs would be welcome, but not at the price of reducing high regulatory standards or a reset with the European Union

17/04 Cheaper energy, more cash and a bit of scrap: how to save British Steel

UK politicians and industry have options if they want steel to make money while minimising emissions

17/04 Can we stop pretending a trade deal with Trump will be a gamechanger for the UK. It won’t | Martin Kettle

I’m not saying Britain should refuse every sort of free trade agreement with the US, but there may be options that better suit Labour’s purpose, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

16/04 UK officials label trade documents ‘secret’ to shield from US eyes amid Trump tariff war

Exclusive: civil servants beef up security rules for sensitive negotiating papers over fears posed by hostile US trade policy

16/04 Labour select committee chairs call for parliament to vote on trade deal with US

Exclusive: Chairs of foreign and trade committees say MPs should have a say in agreement ‘in light of its significance’

16/04 Donald Trump's plan to isolate China as trade war rages on

Donald Trump now plans to leverage his "Liberation Day" global tariffs to persuade nations to abandon China, sources in his administration have said. But is it just a tactic to get a better trade deal with Beijing?

16/04 Reeves says inflation fall shows ‘plan for change is working’ – UK politics live

Chancellor says wages are growing faster than prices but acknowledges many are still struggling with the cost of living

15/04 Jonathan Reynolds to visit China to revive key joint trade commission

Trade secretary’s trip suggests government will continue its rapprochement with Beijing despite security concerns

15/04 ‘Good chance’ of UK-US trade deal with Trump administration, says JD Vance – UK politics live

US vice president says Trump ‘loves the UK’ and is working ‘very hard’ with Keir Starmer on a trade deal

15/04 JD Vance says US hopeful of ‘great’ trade deal with UK

Vice-president says Donald Trump ‘loves’ the UK and there is good chance of reaching mutually beneficial agreement

15/04 Donald Trump's wild moves on tariffs spark fears he's 'not acting rationally'

President Donald Trump caused chaos in the financial markets this week with his abrupt changes in trade policy, leading some to question his mental state

14/04 Suddenly, Trump spoke out! It's about semiconductors

Suddenly, Trump spoke out! It's about semiconductors

14/04 The story of the failure of Trump's tariff strategy against China; When the ego beats reason

This story is not just a matter of tariff war. This is a story about how the arrogance of a leader can destroy the country's economic foundation.

13/04 Gordon Brown accuses Trump of ‘weaponising’ global trade system

Former PM says governments should team up to create ‘global rescue plan’ that counters US president’s tariffs

13/04 Trump’s bullying must stop but the true costs of globalisation will remain | Richard Partington

We cannot return to the status quo before ‘liberation day’, with western economies hollowed out by free-market capitalism

13/04 "Peer-peer tariffs" are suspended and partial exemptions are effective. How can global supply chains deal with shocks?

"Peer-peer tariffs" are suspended and partial exemptions are effective. How can global supply chains deal with shocks?

13/04 After this, what more proof does Britain need that it cannot ‘cosy up’ to Trump? | William Keegan

With the US disengaging from its traditional relationship with Europe, we need to abandon our ‘red lines’ and rekindle ties with our neighbours

12/04 In the face of Trump’s mayhem, Europe is the direction to which the UK must turn – and Keir Starmer knows it | Tom Baldwin

The PM will not antagonise the unpredictable president, but it is clear to No 10 that Trump is the problem and the solution lies elsewhere, says journalist and Keir Starmer biographer Tom Baldwin

12/04 WTO Chief Economist Talks: What exactly does it do? Does it affect trade imbalances?

WTO Chief Economist Talks: What exactly does it do? Does it affect trade imbalances?

11/04 The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s EU reset: there is no time for timidity | Editorial

Editorial: The prime minister’s reluctance to make the case for realignment with Europe is costing Britain goodwill in a vital negotiation

11/04 Labour MPs urge ministers to focus on rebuilding trading relationship with EU

Call to prioritise reset with Europe comes after top adviser to Trump downplays prospect of US tariffs being reduced

11/04 Trump’s economic adviser dampens Starmer’s hopes of tariffs relief

It would take an ‘extraordinary deal’ for any country to improve on 10% rate, warns Kevin Hassett

10/04 Starmer admits he has not spoken to Trump since he brought in trade tariffs

Government sources say the UK also not given any advance warning of this week’s changes to US tariffs

10/04 Look on the bright side of Trump’s global tariffs | Letters

Letters: Readers on why they believe the US president’s tariff war could benefit the world economic order and the UK

10/04 Keir Starmer insists Britain must not sit back after Trump's tariffs turmoil

Markets have rebounded after the US president's U-turn but uncertainty remains in the global economy

09/04 ‘We are nearly there’: UK and India agree 90% of free trade agreement

Exclusive: Question of visas for Indian workers said to be nearly resolved and deal may be finalised this year

09/04 Kemi Badenoch urges Keir Starmer to use Brexit freedoms during Trump trade war

EXCLUSIVE: Tory leader accuses Prime Minister of 'sitting back' instead of trying to secure trade deals with other nations amid global turmoil following the US president's tariffs blitz

09/04 Prabowo deleted import quota, Said Abdullah described 6 Indonesian International Trade Policies

Said Abdullah welcomed the policy of eliminating the Prabowo import quota which was considered to be a momentum to reform Indonesia's trade policies.

08/04 Tariffs driving India to strike trade deals, finance minister says ahead of UK talks

Nirmala Sitharam says turmoil forcing countries to seek accords beyond old ideological and political ties

08/04 Reeves rejects calls for ‘buy British’ campaign in response to US tariffs

Chancellor says asking shoppers to prioritise UK products would make country too ‘inward-looking’

08/04 Rachel Reeves rejects calls for a 'Buy British' campaign in 'insult' to UK firms

Rachel Reeves appeared to slap down calls for a "buy British" campaign in the Commons.

07/04 The Guardian view on Starmer’s choices: time to be bold | Editorial

Editorial: Navigating a ‘new era’, the government must shed some of its old assumptions and begin to hug Europe close

07/04 Starmer announces support for car and pharma industries in ‘age of insecurity’

Prime minister says UK faces a ‘changing and completely new world’ after Donald Trump’s global tariffs

07/04 Labour: changes to EV rules will have ‘negligible’ impact on UK emissions

Transport secretary says overhaul in response to Trump tariffs supports car firms and climate goals

07/04 Starmer to give speech on tariff turmoil but car industry says actions will have limited impact – UK politics live

Prime minister to focus on car industry, which has been hit by 25% tariffs on exports to US, but manufacturers say ‘greater action almost certainly needed’

07/04 Retaliation or restraint: how should Keir Starmer react to US tariffs?

Tit-for-tat levies on American goods may appeal to voters but would risk adding to UK’s economic headwinds

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

06/04 Trump official humiliated after she can't explain his tariffs on penguins

The President's Agriculture Secretary squirmed as she was asked why he was "putting tariffs on islands that are entirely populated by penguins".

06/04 Markets brace for volatile week as leaders weigh up retaliation to Trump’s tariffs

Analysts say risk of escalation cannot be overlooked and warn of possible recessions in the UK, US and EU

05/04 ‘Fundamentally wrong, brutal and paranoid’: how will the world respond to Donald Trump’s tariffs?

The US president’s sweeping, unprecedented tariffs on every country around the world is threatening to reshape the global economy – so, what exactly happens next?

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 China needs friends in Trump’s trade war. But Xi may have to go it alone

Beijing has launched a charm offensive with other countries as US tariffs tighten. If they can’t be won over, it may have no choice but to stimulate its vast domestic market

04/04 Downing Street says Trump’s tariffs signal ‘new era’ in global economics

No 10 says US president’s decision is ‘disappointing’, as experts warn UK may have to raise taxes in autumn

04/04 From hormone-treated beef to tech taxes: what’s at stake in UK-US trade talks?

Ministers are considering how to secure an agreement that might exempt Britain from Trump’s tariffs

03/04 Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2tn off Wall Street

Economists say levies of 10-50% have dramatically added to the risk of a worldwide downturn

03/04 Don’t weaken online safety laws for UK-US trade deal, campaigners urge

Child protection charities say watering down Online Safety Act would be an ‘appalling sellout’ by government

03/04 There’s no doubt about it – Trump’s tariffs will fail | Letters

Letters: Readers react to Donald Trump’s imposition of tariffs on goods imported into the US

03/04 The Guardian view on Trump’s tariffs: a monstrous and momentous act of folly | Editorial

Editorial: The US president has expelled his own country from the rules-based global trade system that America itself created

03/04 Trump tariffs could undermine Brexit deal in Northern Ireland

US president imposes two-tier rate on island of Ireland, raising concerns over impact on 1998 peace pact

03/04 Starmer says UK has ‘range of levers’ as he promises to respond to Trump tariffs with ‘cool and calm heads’ – UK politics live

Prime minister says the UK government is ‘prepared’ and would not agree economic deal with US if he does not think it is good for UK

02/04 Why Starmer’s trade diplomacy may still bear fruit despite 10% tariffs on UK

Retaliation may not be needed as Britain likely to be ‘front of the queue’ in agreeing deal to redraw trade relationship

02/04 Trump hits UK with 10% tariffs as he ignites global trade war

Britain wins relatively favourable treatment as president accuses trading partners of looting and pillaging US

02/04 Labour threatens trade war in response to Trump tariffs to 'defend UK interests'

The Trade Secretary has come out swinging this evening after Donald Trump announced major tariffs for the world economy.

02/04 "Reciprocal tariffs" black storm is coming: Why are these countries urgently reducing taxes? Some of them have directly reduced to zero

"Reciprocal tariffs" black storm is coming: Why are these countries urgently reducing taxes? Some of them have directly reduced to zero

02/04 UK prepared for all eventualities, says Starmer as new Trump tariffs loom

Challenged by Kemi Badenoch, PM says while no option has been ruled out, he will avoid ‘knee-jerk reactions’

02/04 Starmer urged to join EU and Canada in fighting Trump with retaliatory tariffs – UK politics live

PM hopes to reach economic deal with US but growing numbers call for unified retaliation to US tariffs

02/04 UK won’t engage in ‘kneejerk’ response to Trump tariffs, says minister

Bridget Phillipson warns of ‘difficult period’ ahead for trade, but government ‘working through every eventuality’

02/04 Global investors cautious, gold rises as markets await ‘liberation day’ tariff announcement – business live

Donald Trump to announce latest round of tariffs at 8pm GMT

01/04 Starmer offered big US tech firms tax cuts in return for lower Trump tariffs

Exclusive: UK willing to placate Trump with lower digital services tax rate also encompassing non-US companies

01/04 Trump’s ‘liberation day’ tariffs: what to expect and will the UK be spared?

What is at stake for the EU and UK economies – and how they could hit back

01/04 Trumpism is sinking democratic values. It’s Starmer’s job to steer the UK back to safety | Polly Toynbee

US tariffs hit this week just as other costs start to bite in Britain. To meet these challenges, Labour will finally have to change, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

31/03 No 10 concedes UK will be hit by new Trump tariffs as trade deal talks drag on

Downing Street says it ‘reserves right’ to respond to protect national interest when US levies are announced this week

31/03 Ministers brace for more Trump tariffs as UK races to agree US trade deal

Government fears hit from new US trade barriers but remains hopeful of progress in ongoing negotiations

31/03 Trump "says one thing and does another"? Reports say the White House once again considers "high tariffs in all respects", gold hits a new high

Trump "says one thing and does another"? Reports say the White House once again considers "high tariffs in all respects", gold hits a new high

30/03 18 -year wait is over, now American company will make nuclear reactor in India, Trump's green signal

India America Nuclear Deal: After a long wait, the way for an American company to create and design nuclear reactors in India is almost clear. The US Energy Department has given its permission.

30/03 Who is running Britain’s economy – Rachel Reeves or Donald Trump?

The chancellor’s careful calculations for her spring statement are likely to be blown out of the water by a looming US trade war

29/03 Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms

PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal

28/03 Set a new high! International gold price rose above US$3,070, and gold jewelry price rose to 934 yuan per gram

Set a new high! International gold price rose above US$3,070, and gold jewelry price rose to 934 yuan per gram

24/03 X stands to benefit if UK pulls digital services tax in trade deal with US

Prominent campaigner says Elon Musk’s platform qualifies for the levy, which is on the block in negotiations

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

18/03 UK steelmakers say Trump’s tariffs already driving away business

Tata and British Steel tell MPs their customers are seeking alternative suppliers or asking for compensation

16/03 Britain’s food supply is precarious – and Trump’s chaos is spreading. I have a plan. Do you? | George Monbiot

I’ve started a stockpile, but that isn’t the answer. If crisis strikes, the government needs a strategy to protect us all, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

15/03 UK steel industry calls for capped energy prices amid Trump trade war

British steelmakers lobby for government to set limit to compete with France and Germany

14/03 Protectionism has a long history in the US – so its return should not be all that surprising

The evolution of trade gives key insights into why protectionism is as American as apple pie.

13/03 UK food and drink exports to the EU down 34% since Brexit

Food and Drink Federation say businesses are struggling to deal with added ‘complexity and bureaucracy’

13/03 Labour needs an urgent history lesson. Its plans couldn’t fund a war and won’t boost growth | Larry Elliott

We are seeing a pale version of military Keynesianism, and for what? That money would be better spent fighting the climate crisis, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

12/03 The Guardian view on US-Europe relations: Britain is coming to a fork in the road | Editorial

Editorial: For now Keir Starmer can say there is a middle way, but Donald Trump will soon force Britain to pick a side

09/03 A sharp drop across the board! "Black Swan" is coming?

A sharp drop across the board! "Black Swan" is coming?

09/03 The founding fathers baked reason, truth and free speech into the US. That’s all gone now | Will Hutton

Donald Trump’s actions go against the Enlightenment values that gave rise to the constitution. His might-is-right politics have nothing to offer Britain

08/03 When will Trump support the market? The U.S. stock traders have been waiting for the flowers to fade

When will Trump support the market? The U.S. stock traders have been waiting for the flowers to fade

07/03 Popular Chinese stocks on Friday rose and fell mixed. Ideal Auto rose 5.30%, and Xiaopeng Motors rose 6.16%

Popular Chinese stocks on Friday rose and fell mixed. Ideal Auto rose 5.30%, and Xiaopeng Motors rose 6.16%

01/03 What would a UK-US economic deal really look like?

London and Washington aim to avoid obstacles and forge a narrower agreement, likely with a focus on tech and AI

27/02 Trump says US won’t give Ukraine security guarantees ‘beyond very much’ ahead of Starmer meeting – UK politics live

Starmer said he wants Trump to agree that, in the event of a peace settlement in Ukraine, US will offer security guarantees that make it durable

24/02 Business secretary says he did not misrepresent legal career amid calls for investigation

Jonathan Reynolds apologises for referring to himself as a solicitor in parliament and criticises Tories’ 'personal attacks’

21/02 The Guardian view on Germany’s election: a chance to reset for a new era | Editorial

Editorial: Sunday’s poll is a turning point for the EU’s most powerful member state, as it comes to terms with Trump 2.0

21/02 China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump’s first trade war and is ready to fight back

China is less afraid of Trump’s tariffs than it was in his first term.

17/02 Irish figures show €6bn drop in trade with Great Britain

Value of imports and exports is now about €32bn, with chemical sector among those hit by Brexit red tape

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

11/02 Tariffs through the looking-glass? MPs in dreamworld over Trump’s latest move | John Crace

Maybe a trade war is in no one’s interests … or maybe everyone in government is pretending there’s nothing to worry about

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

05/02 Starmer’s EU reset risks being dragged down by the old Brexit undertow | Rafael Behr

With Trump back in the White House, politicians on both sides of the Channel need to acknowledge the urgency of closer ties, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

04/02 Hunt: Starmer should not retaliate if Trump hits UK with trade tariffs

Former chancellor says UK does not have enough economic firepower to start a trade war with the US

03/02 Starmer’s EU dinner date a big moment in tricky tightrope act

Domestically and on the world stage, the PM faces a series of challenges as he seeks to reset post-Brexit relations

02/02 Keir Starmer to discuss European defence with all 27 EU leaders

Possible security pact overshadowed by need to settle EU-UK dispute over fishing rights

02/02 UK’s open economy is vulnerable to chaotic global effects of Trump tariffs

British policymakers watch nervously, fearing a weaker pound and inflation even if US tariffs are not applied directly

02/02 Trump tariffs: markets brace for falls as Mexico and Canada hit back

Fears grow for global trade with major indices likely to plunge as US trading partners quickly retaliate, fuelling chance China and EU will follow suit

02/02 UK seeks smoother trade with EU but customs union is ‘red line’, Cooper says

Home secretary rules out return to full union with bloc as Keir Starmer prepares for talks in Brussels this week

01/02 Small UK businesses complain of being caught unawares by EU ‘red tape’

New safety regulations have led SMEs to stop sales to bloc and Northern Ireland while they work out how to comply

31/01 Delays to post-Brexit border checks may have let diseased chicken enter UK

Exclusive: Officials admitted in 2023 there were ‘no current border checks’, as salmonella and other illnesses surged

27/01 ‘There’s a rocky time ahead’: UK government prepares to navigate Trump’s second term

Despite recent praise from Trump, No 10 insiders know how risky dealing with the unpredictable president can be

25/01 ‘Move closer to Europe – not Trump’ voters tell Starmer in major UK poll

Pressure growing on Labour to improve trade with EU as Rachel Reeves admits Brexit damaged UK

23/01 What is the pan-Europe customs area that the EU is open to the UK joining?

Trade chief has said membership of Pan-Euro-Mediterranean convention could be part of ‘reset’ discussions

23/01 UK will not accept EU offer to join pan-European customs union ‘at present time’, minister says – UK politics live

Housing minister shoots down idea floated by Maroš Šefčovič designed to help reset UK-EU discussions

22/01 Donald Trump declares war on EU with threat of double taxes

Mr Trump has also withdrawn the US from the Global Tax Deal - an agreement on a global minimum corporation tax.

18/01 ‘A watershed moment’: how will Labour play Trump 2.0?

Starmer open to second state visit for Donald Trump, amid worries about tariffs and recent setbacks to political relationship

17/01 The Guardian view on Britain and Europe: Labour must bring it on | Editorial

Editorial: Sir Ed Davey – and even Kemi Badenoch – are saying new things about post-Brexit challenges. It is time for Sir Keir Starmer to do likewise

16/01 UK economy could be especially at risk from Trump’s tariff war, says minister

Trade secretary says UK’s ‘globally oriented’ economy means it is vulnerable – but it is better positioned than China and EU

16/01 Fall in UK trade with EU should spur rewrite of post-Brexit rules, says IPPR

Thinktank’s report details decline in trading position and also calls for new strategy as Trump takes power in US

11/01 Reeves’ drive for growth seeks China lifeline after UK market turmoil

Chancellor’s mission to Beijing weighted with greater expectations

11/01 Reeves vows to stand by fiscal rules to achieve stability despite market turmoil

UK chancellor made comments during visit to China where agreements were made worth £600m to UK economy

07/01 Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn

Global instability and possibility of Trump administration imposing tariffs may disrupt flow of goods

07/01 UK 'must not side with EU' in trade war with Donald Trump

Former Conservative Chancellor Norman Lamont warns of economic crisis if EU and Trump's US start trade war

05/01 The UK does have a special relationship – but it’s with Europe | William Keegan

The government is only deceiving itself by trying to ‘make Brexit work’ and forlornly pursuing a trade deal with Trump

25/12 Nigel Farage offers to work with Peter Mandelson to secure US-UK trade deal

Labour party divided on whether incoming US ambassador should lean on Reform leader’s ties with Donald Trump

24/12 UK must be less dependent on China for critical minerals, says thinktank

Exclusive: Labour Together urges government to ‘de-risk’ supply chains by working with other countries

22/12 UK exporters still struggling with post-Brexit rules, says trade body

British Chambers of Commerce asks for policy ‘reset’ after poll finds companies want greater flexibility

22/12 Let China build electric cars in UK, Tory ex-chancellor tells Rachel Reeves ahead of trade trip

Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’

20/12 Starmer faces first major Brexit test as unionists request Stormont brake

UK government has been asked to veto EU law update applying in Northern Ireland relating to chemical labelling

18/12 Brexit cost UK £27bn in lost trade in first two years, review finds

Despite fall in trade, LSE study says overall impact was more limited than OBR forecasters first estimated

18/12 What does the China 'spy' row show? That Starmer can't just muddle through on foreign policy | Rafael Behr

The PM’s attitude to China exposes the void where there should be a strategic concept of Britain’s place in the world, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

15/12 Is the end of the WTO coming with Trump?

The World Trade Organization (WTO) does not work in an exemplary way anyway. With Donald Trump in the White House it will probably collapse. What will be the consequences?

15/12 The forgotten faces of Christmas in China | Letter

Letter: Hugo Wong says the question today should be how much value the free movement of products and people has brought to our nations

14/12 US to pressure UK to import high-quality American meat in Trump trade deal

US industry ready to drop demand to export chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef in move set to anger British farmers

14/12 Brexit reset: five business leaders on how they’d like relations with the EU to change

Rachel Reeves has spoken of a reset in EU relations. Here, experts in everything from music to farming explain what they hope it will mean

13/12 Trump wants China’s help in making peace in Ukraine. He’s unlikely to get it

President Xi is unlikely to see any benefit from working with Donald Trump on peace negotiations for the Ukraine war.

10/12 The latest cost of Brexit is about to hit – and voters are watching. Will Labour act? | Polly Toynbee

New EU trade regulations will cause further pain for the UK. Starmer’s talk of breaking down barriers must be more than warm words, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

09/12 Rachel Reeves slammed for 'dragging UK closer to EU' as negotiations loom

Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the prospect of Britain rejoining the EU customs union and single market remains a "red line" that it will not cross.

05/12 Sign Aussie recession tipped to end

A recession that has gripped Australia’s retail sector for the past 18 months is tipped to end, as retailers brace for a bumper Christmas holiday period.

30/11 Starmer deploys royals to charm Gulf leaders in hopes of new trade deal

As King Charles and Prince William roll out the red carpet, human rights campaigners say they must press for reforms

27/11 Trump’s trade tariffs would threaten economic growth, Bank of England’s Lombardelli warns – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

24/11 Without the EU, the joke is on us if Trump gets his tariffs | William Keegan

Stronger ties with the single market is the only way to stop the president-elect from having the last laugh

18/11 Keir Starmer to restart UK-India talks after previous negotiations stalled

Whisky and migration thwarted earlier deal but UK PM hopeful of reaching agreement with Narendra Modi

16/11 The Observer view on trade relations: Closer ties with the EU is the lever for economic growth | Observer editorial

Amid sluggish UK productivity and global insecurity, pulling closer to Europe is diplomatically and economically vital

16/11 UK must choose between EU and Trump, trade experts warn

Pascal Lamy, former head of the WTO, says Britain will have to take sides if new US administration slaps hefty tariffs on imports, as fears grow over possible trade war

16/11 Will ‘full-blown Trump’ tariffs drive Britain back into the arms of Europe?

The president-elect’s unpredictability on trade has experts guessing about his impact on the UK economy – but some find glimmers of hope in the gloom

16/11 UK must pick between US economic model or EU’s ‘socialism’, says Trump adviser

Stephen Moore suggests taking a ‘more socialist’ European outlook may harm future transatlantic trade negotiations

15/11 Could Labour build closer EU trade ties and would this increase growth?

Bank of England governor says Brexit has harmed UK economy, while Donald Trump will also complicate matters

09/11 ‘Tariff man’ Trump puts Britain in firing line of new global trade war

Donald Trump’s US election campaign threat to impose 10% levies on US trading partners could hurt the UK economy

04/11 What would a Trump or Harris win mean for relations with the UK?

Security and defence will be difficult areas if the Republicans triumph but neither candidate seems keen on a trade deal with Britain

31/10 It’s not just Democrats who fear a Trump victory – it would be a disaster for Europe too | Natalie Tocci

The Republican candidate poses the biggest threat to the continent. But we’re also not prepared for a Kamala Harris win, says Guardian Europe columnist Natalie Tocci

29/10 Brics+ could shape a new world order, but it lacks shared values and a unified identity

It’s not clear yet that the Brics alliance is close to being able to achieve unity of purpose.

29/10 Post-Brexit border checks putting food security at risk, produce sellers warn

Importers also facing rising costs, delays and damage to orders, letter from representatives tells government

26/10 Ministers urged to cut ties with P&O Ferries owner over links to Russia

The government is facing calls to cease trading with DP World because of its partnership with Putin’s northern sea route

26/10 UK to increase military presence in Indo-Pacific to counter China

Keir Starmer to announce expansion in region that will also include business club to increase economic ties

25/10 State-backed loans to go to firms importing critical minerals into UK

Rachel Reeves to encourage import of raw materials from Commonwealth countries to counter China’s grip on market

19/10 David Lammy raises human rights and Ukraine in Beijing talks

Foreign secretary discussed China’s treatment of Uyghurs and support of Russia as well as ‘areas of cooperation’

17/10 Labour backtracks on push for genocide ruling on China’s treatment of Uyghurs

Party drops plan for formal recognition laid out last year by David Lammy, who will visit Beijing on Friday

14/10 There’s an elephant in the room at Keir Starmer’s big investment summit: Brexit | Stella Creasy

We need a salvage operation to fix the problems this created. Otherwise, how else will we attract global investment, asks Labour MP Stella Creasy

14/10 Keir Starmer will promise to slash red tape as he hosts investment summit

Unions express concern as PM to say government will ‘rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment’

11/10 Talks on UK rejoining EU could start in 10 years’ time, says Peter Mandelson

Labour peer says in meantime it is essential to try to reduce damage of Brexit deal struck by Boris Johnson

10/10 Ex-Darktrace CEO Poppy Gustafsson appointed UK investment minister

Co-founder of £4bn British tech firm to lead Office for Investment as a minister in Treasury and Department of Business and Trade

07/10 UK steel industry calls for protectionist measures over glut driven by China

Lobby group UK Steel said country faces ‘cliff edge’ in 2026 when current protections run out

24/09 EU plant exporters turning backs on UK over ‘painful’ border checks, says trade group

Trading relationships at ‘breaking point’ because of delays and costs, garden centres and nurseries warn

12/09 Moscow importing western aircraft tyres despite ban, says Ukraine agency

Exclusive: Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone products have all found their way to Russia via intermediaries

07/09 Sixth-generation wire-maker blames Brexit for shredding its business

Owner of Ormiston Wire in London urges Keir Starmer not to forget small manufacturers in his dealings with EU

28/08 Labour hopes to deepen economic ties with Europe outside EU’s structures

Finding new trade arrangements to boost growth will be hard given party has ruled out rejoining single market and customs union

25/08 Greater trading options are crucial to the rebuilding of the country | Jonathan Reynolds

Britain’s government is seeking new global partners while pursuing closer ties with Europe, says the business secretary

25/08 Government to seek global trade deals for UK at expense of formal EU re-entry

Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says joining the Asia-Pacific CPTPP bloc is a ‘real win’ for exporters, even though it will preclude the UK from EU membership

17/07 Who will be the next US president? The financial markets have a bet placed firmly on one candidate

Financial markets are pricing in a victory for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, with further all-time highs on the US stock market expected under a Trump presidency.

16/07 UK ready to build ‘closer, more mature’ trade links with EU

New business secretary set to tell international counterparts at G7 meeting ‘Britain is back on world stage’

30/06 UK and EU horticulture firms warn of harm caused by post-Brexit border delays

Nursery and garden centre trade bodies write open letter saying problems at border need to be urgently fixed

29/06 ‘Disbelief’ as US-UK trade deals under threat after Britain axes negotiators

Business community decries ‘act of arson’ as one-sixth of trade posts within British consulates in the US are scrapped

27/06 NCA failure to investigate imports linked to forced Uyghur labour unlawful, court rules

Decision could result in retailers being prosecuted if they import goods made through forced labour, campaigners say

27/06 Labour to seek ‘stable position’ with Europe rather than reopen Brexit debate

Shadow business secretary says trying to rejoin single market or customs union would cause ‘more difficulties’

26/06 UK must stop ‘walking on eggshells’ over post-Brexit deal, says BCC chief

British Chambers of Commerce director general calls on politicians to improve ties with EU and strike better deal

23/06 ‘It was a nightmare. It still is’: the cost of doing business, eight years after Brexit

The vote to leave the EU was sold as a way to cut red tape, but for many it ended up doing the opposite. The Observer asked six businesses about the fallout for them

22/06 The Observer view on Labour’s economic strategy: Europe is key to growth | Observer editorial

With polling revealing 56% think Brexit has had a bad effect on the economy, Keir Starmer has wriggle room for renegotiation

17/06 Labour would try to improve UK’s post-Brexit trade deal with EU, says Reeves

Shadow chancellor’s remarks mark shift in tone for party, which has preferred to not talk about Brexit so far

07/06 ‘Cannot be trusted’: traditional farming voter base turns away from Tories

Many disenchanted farmers are seeking new political homes. Can Labour and the Lib Dems capitalise on this opportunity?

05/06 Labour threat to Brexit exposed amid bid for closer EU ties

EXCLUSIVE: Labour's wish to get closer to the European Union puts Britain at risk of becoming a 'rule taker' as Brussels pushes the UK into trading by its rules, an expert says.

28/05 It’s official: pints are being underpoured across the country. But is it un-British to moan about it? | Imogen West-Knights

A study says that most beer served in pubs and bars is short-measured. Here’s why I think drinkers should suck it up, says the writer Imogen West-Knights

26/05 World’s largest food awards move judging panel from UK to Ireland to avoid Brexit red tape

Due to new import controls, a judging session for the Great Taste awards is being held outside the UK for the first time in 30 years

20/05 Brexit border checks will cost UK firms £470m a year, says watchdog

‘More than three years after end of transition period, it is still not clear when full controls will be in place’

19/05 The Guardian view on net zero: a bank-led green transition won’t work for Britain | Editorial

Editorial: A state industrial strategy is needed to reduce carbon output, produce cleaner growth and redistribute jobs around the UK

17/05 ‘Art-washing’? Unease as British cultural institutions lend lustre to Saudi trade push

Campaigners say move to use the arts to reinforce economic ties with Riyadh may help to launder Gulf state’s human rights record

15/05 UK trade summit in Saudi Arabia accused of promoting firms linked to senior Tories

Lib Dem’s deputy leader says Conservatives have ‘serious questions to answer’ about what appears to be clear conflict of interest

12/05 Brexit Britain may export lots of services, but selling things it makes is harder | Torsten Bell

Trade data is a long neglected subject, but it’s never been more important

07/05 P&O Ferries boss asked if he is ‘modern-day pirate’ for paying staff £4.87 an hour

Peter Hebblethwaite appears in front of MPs two years after saying lowest-paid agency worker would earn £5.15 an hour

02/05 The right’s Brexit 'bonfire of red tape' was just wind and smoke. And even Tories want more regulation now | Polly Toynbee

Despite the huffing of ideologues, the world has moved on. Voters and businesses are calling for more effective protections, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

27/04 Three and a bit years after Brexit, are border checks finally here?

Sort of: this week will see inspections of some goods. But the hit to businesses and inflation will be inescapable

25/04 MPs call for clarity over post-Brexit border checks on EU plant and food products

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to plan

21/04 Britain was wise to cleave to Europe as the empire began to disintegrate. It’s time to do it again | Will Hutton

Ideas of exceptionalism and ‘laissez-faire’ policies are still driving economic myths that should be stone dead

19/04 India seeks UK carbon tax exemption in free trade deal talks

Exclusive: India seeking to use approach of UK election as bargaining chip and any exemption would be controversial

18/04 UK to delay start of health and safety checks on EU imports – report

New post-Brexit border checks ‘set to zero’ to avoid what Defra calls risk of serious disruption

17/04 Garden centres in UK stockpile plants before new Brexit checks

British growers and sellers fear government measures starting on 30 April could result in delays and plants being damaged

13/04 New Brexit checks will cause food shortages in UK, importers warn

Rules due to come in this month will impose new handling fees – and experts say small suppliers are already being driven away

11/04 New Brexit checks to cost UK business £2bn and fuel inflation, report finds

Additional measures from 30 April for imported animal and plant products could hike costs by 10% in first year, says Allianz Trade

08/04 Foreign Office ‘elitist and rooted in the past’, says new report

Department ‘all too often operates like a giant private office for the foreign secretary’, paper claims

04/04 ‘Our profits could disappear’: small UK businesses hit out at new import fees

Post-Brexit charges of up to £145 may lead to a reduced range of goods available for consumers

30/03 ‘It was built for 80 vehicles. We’re expecting six’: the big Brexit border posts that may never be fully used

At Portsmouth and other sites, rule changes have left port operators with new, expensive and now partly redundant facilities

27/03 Dover health authority says inland border facility will be ‘open door for disease’

Sevington site was never designed to handle the volume of imports envisaged by post-Brexit changes due in April, port’s health chief warns

18/03 Putin is cementing his power - and thereby strengthening China's master plan

The increasingly dictatorial behavior of Russian President Vladimir Putin is causing horror in the West. In China, however, his new term in office is being celebrated - because Beijing and Moscow share a common goal. But the ever closer cooperation also poses a risk for Putin.

15/03 UK and India put free trade deal talks on ice until later this year

Latest round of negotiations end without breakthrough and next round will not take place until after India’s election campaign

13/03 “Many people here say: ‘Look at all your great sanctions – and Moscow is booming!’”

The West's sanctions were intended to bring Russia to its knees - but two years after the start of the war, the economy is running at full speed. This is also due to a global power shift in which Germany and the West are losing. Missing products will be procured in other ways.

09/03 Not a sausage: how latest post-Brexit checks have hit UK delis

One company selling German products has not had a single delivery of wurst since January

05/03 UK negotiators fly to India in last-ditch effort to seal free-trade deal

Exclusive: Team will try to resolve goods and services issues amid fears Delhi is holding out for a Labour government

29/02 UK gives £600m backing to Jim Ratcliffe’s ‘carbon bomb’ petrochemical plant

Campaigners say Ineos project in Antwerp will turbocharge plastic production on a scale not seen before in Europe

21/02 UK officials recommend extending post-Brexit steel quotas

Kemi Badenoch to make final decision on protections amid British industry fears of possible flood of imports

13/02 Post-Brexit watchdog ‘ready’ to investigate flood of cheaper Chinese electric cars

Remarks by head of trade authority come amid fears UK firms could be undercut ‘to extinction’

10/02 UK farmers vow to mount more blockades over cheap post-Brexit imports

Inspired by French action, British campaigners say they will continue slow tractor protests after Dover roads were blocked

10/02 Brexit border checks and badly planned farm subsidies could plunge the UK into a food crisis

EU producers and hauliers find it’s ‘too hard’ to trade, just as Britain has been quietly destroying its farming sector

07/02 The Guardian view on India-UK trade talks: don’t make it harder for the health service | Editorial

Editorial: Britain is pushing for patent changes that could increase the cost of Indian generic drugs, diverting more of the NHS budget to big pharma

04/02 Sunak faces fresh Infosys scrutiny as minister accused of giving it ‘VIP access’

Dominic Johnson told firm owned by PM’s wife’s family he would ‘do what he could’ to help grow it in UK

04/02 Penury and decay mark Brexit’s miserable anniversary | William Keegan

For years after leaving, and with more self-harm in prospect, austerity is eating away at Britain. Where is the indignation?

04/02 ‘It’s all a bit marginal’: claims of Brexit trade perks don’t add up, say firms

A business department report trumpeting the four-year benefits of leaving the EU does not match the reality faced by companies

31/01 The Guardian view on customs borders: Northern Ireland deal highlights broken Brexit promises | Editorial

Editorial: Whether in the Irish Sea or the Channel, the legacy of separation from the single market is pointless friction and economic pain

31/01 New Brexit food checks likely to mean less choice, warn delis

Guild of Fine Food fears European suppliers of specialist produce will stop supplying UK because of red tape

27/01 ‘It’s impossible to plan’: UK importers braced for storm at ports amid new Brexit checks

This week sees the introduction of new government policy on the control of EU produce entering the UK, with firms fearing delays, rising costs and the ability of border posts to cope

26/01 UK walks away from post-Brexit Canada trade talks ‘over hormones in beef’ – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Canada says UK was unwilling to give access to agricultural products

19/01 The Guardian view on the Tory low tax, free trade pitch: a hard sell in a world that needs neither | Editorial

Editorial: Jeremy Hunt has an almost religious belief that the invisible hand of the market works – even when it punches Britons

04/01 Dutch flower growers call for delays to UK post-Brexit border checks

Trade association says exporters are not ready and warns of disruption for Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day

24/12 What the UK wants for Christmas is to get Brexit undone | William Keegan

Importers, exporters, private citizens and the Labour party all urgently need the economy to function better than this

24/12 “The time of the race for Africa is over”

Recently, there have been more and more coups in Africa, terrorist organizations have gained support, and migration to Europe has increased. But one country on the continent impresses with a democratic and economic success story: Botswana. In an interview, President Masisi explains what makes his country different.

23/12 Hard cheese: Canada rejects British attempt to secure tariff-free exports

Many UK cheese makers could face 245% duty from 1 January, making exporting unaffordable

21/12 UK and Switzerland agree to deepen ties between City and Swiss banking system

Treasury says post-Brexit tie-up to be signed on Thursday will ease cross-border market access for financial services

20/12 British exporters call on government to ease post-Brexit trade frictions with EU

Though Johnson promised ‘no non-tariff barriers’, firms say they are struggling under ‘compliance burden’ of customs and safety checks

18/12 Joe Biden signals he has no interest in signing US-UK trade agreement

UK ministers had hoped to agree ‘foundational trade partnership’ before both countries head to polls

08/12 No 10 team arrives in Delhi to revive talks over free trade deal

Pre-election agreement would provide a major boost to Narendra Modi and Rishi Sunak

27/11 Sunak in bid to drum up foreign investment at Hampton Court summit

PM and chancellor will meet heads of firms including Goldman Sachs, Blackstone and JP Morgan

25/11 UK’s flagship post-Brexit trade deal worth even less than previously thought, OBR says

Office for Budget Responsibility says UK entry into the Indo-Pacific agreement will add just 0.04% to GDP in the long run

20/11 Donald Trump Is Old

To the extent that old age is an issue for Joe Biden, it should be an issue for Trump as well.

14/11 India presses David Cameron over protests at high commission in London

New foreign secretary faces pressure to provide evidence against suspects in one of his first bilateral meetings

14/11 UK signs agreement to boost trade with Florida

Kemi Badenoch has sought state-level accords post-Brexit but only national trade deal with US would reduce tariffs

06/11 Beef, soy and palm oil products linked to deforestation still imported into UK

Campaigners accuse government of failing to stick to promises made at Cop26 climate summit in 2021

03/11 ‘Failed to be a critical friend’: UK accused of taking eye off Israel-Palestine crisis

Critics say government shies away from standing up to Netanyahu in tilt to Indo-Pacific and pursuit of Middle East trade deals

27/10 UK accused of plan to further cut cost of bananas at expense of poorest African producers

UK refusing to commit to EU pledge to stop cutting tariffs on big producers despite bananas being as cheap today as three decades ago

23/10 Oil prices drop as aid arrives in Gaza; major Apple supplier faces China tax inquiry – business live

Rolling, live coverage of business, economics and financial markets

18/10 Delay EU tariffs to help sales of electric cars, says UK car industry

Brexit trade deal gave UK and EU carmakers until 1 January 2024 to source batteries from within Europe or face 10% tariffs

14/10 Germany invites UK to reach improved Brexit trading deal

Finance minister offers standing invitation to ‘intensify your trade relationship to the EU’

07/10 ‘A party for all businesses’: how Labour is courting industry

Firms rush to Liverpool conference as party launches City-friendly policies – and secures wealthy donors

26/09 As business leaders, we support closer alignment with the EU | Letter

Letter: Paul Drechsler, Peter Norris, Naomi Pohl, Emma Degg and Juergen Maier say a policy of ‘beneficial alignment’ would reassure businesses and investors, both domestically and internationally, that the UK is committed to maintaining high standards and protections

26/09 Senior business leaders back Keir Starmer’s call not to ‘diverge’ from EU

Trade bodies join political figures in backing ‘policy of alignment with standards and regulations’ with bloc

25/09 Carmakers call on EU to delay 10% tariff on electric vehicle exports

Manufacturers expect levy agreed in Brexit deal to hand chunk of market to global firms, including China

20/09 Getting a better Brexit deal means making Britain European again | Rafael Behr

An improvement on the Johnson model will be available only to a PM who can counter decades of Eurosceptic mythology, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

19/09 Daring or delusional? Starmer seeks to woo Europe with talk of new Brexit deal

Labour leader to meet Emmanuel Macron amid his international tour to test appetite for closer ties to EU

11/09 Forget ‘Chinese spies’, trade not espionage should be Britain’s main concern with China | Simon Jenkins

China is clearly using its trading supremacy to ignore accepted norms – but the UK has some leverage, says the Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

09/09 Sunak to meet Indian PM to push for trade deal but will avoid bringing up Russia

UK PM to hold talks with Narendra Modi on Saturday but will not ask for stronger stance on Ukraine invasion as had been expected

08/09 Horizon deal shows UK and EU can resolve issues, says Rishi Sunak

Prime minister hails deal as sign of restored trust and raises electric car tariffs as area for further agreement

08/09 UK-India trade deal ‘not guaranteed’, says Sunak before Modi meeting

PM’s crunch meeting with Indian counterpart at G20 hoped to smooth way for free trade deal

08/09 Rishi Sunak hopes for warm welcome at G20 as India’s ‘son-in-law’

British officials hope the UK prime minister’s star status in India will help in negotiations with Narendra Modi

07/09 Rishi Sunak to urge Narendra Modi to take stronger stance on Russia

Two prime ministers to meet before G20 summit as India continues to import Russian oil and weapons

07/09 Rishi Sunak ready to discuss corporate visas deal with India, No 10 suggests

PM travels to Delhi for G20 summit this weekend and is likely to discuss trade agreement with Narendra Modi

03/09 The Guardian view on Brexit borders: a slow dawning of economic reality | Editorial

Editorial: A pattern is emerging of quiet adjustments that recognise the cost of taking Britain out of the EU single market

03/09 A UK trade deal with India was promised by last October. Why is it still not ready?

Successive prime ministers have failed to achieve what they see as one of the great dividends offered by Brexit