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Exclusive: Impact of austerity cannot be undone by end of parliament despite above-inflation funding, analysis findsCouncils in England will still be poorer by the end of this parliament than they were in 2010 despite Labour’s funding increases, accord…
According to fund’s World Economic Outlook, Britain is on course to average 3.4% this year and 2.5% in 2026US shares risk ‘sharp correction’ but markets seem complacent, IMF warnsWorld economy resilient amid Trump tariffs but outlook looks ‘dim’, says …
UK and global GDP growth forecasts upgraded for this year but immigration controls could have negative impactUS shares risk ‘sharp correction’ but markets seem complacent, IMF warnsBusiness live – latest updatesThe global economy has shown “unexpected …
Unemployment rate rises slightly to 4.8% but ONS says falls in and payroll numbers and vacancies are levelling offBusiness live – latest updatesBritain’s employment market has shown signs of stabilising after a sharp rise in job losses earlier this yea…
Inflation also hitting sales, says industry body, as Barclays says credit card spending fell in SeptemberUK retail sales growth cooled last month as concerns over inflation and looming tax increases in Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget weighed on British c…
Author of influential report on the gig economy says new watchdog can make progress on workers’ rightsLabour has appointed Tony Blair’s former policy chief to lead Britain’s new jobs market watchdog being created by the government to enforce its streng…
Joel Mokyr has warned of ‘dark clouds’ amid Trump tariffs, while Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt have written about role of ‘creative destruction’Business live – latest updatesThree experts in the power of technology to drive economic growth have been…
US S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite indexes rise and cryptocurrencies rebound after Trump post on Truth SocialBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets have edged higher and cryptocurrencies rebounded amid signs that a new front in the US-Chi…
Thinktank says UK could raise significant funds by tackling some of the longstanding ‘inefficiency and unfairness’ in tax systemRachel Reeves must avoid “a half-baked dash for revenue” or risk damaging economic growth as the chancellor seeks to close a…
Investors brace for another bout of trade war turmoil as Beijing says it will act if US president fails to back downBeijing has told the US it will retaliate if Donald Trump fails to back down on his threat to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports as …