PM Shehbaz Sharif has pushed tax reforms to secure debt-stricken country’s 24th funding programme
Causes of the policy panacea remain mysterious but we do know that it is going to require bold ideas
Study finds more than 20mn people in Britain are now living in vulnerable circumstances
From housing to pensions, those living on their own face an uphill struggle to get ahead
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Also in today’s newsletter, China’s leading EV battery maker raising $1.5bn, and the changing outlook for US interest rates
Falling imports drive record trade surplus in June as Beijing leans on manufacturing to support economy
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We just have to make sure we stay at 2 per cent
The views of ordinary people shouldn’t be dismissed
Treasury yields drop and traders increase bets on two interest rate cuts this year after bigger-than-expected fall
The government and the fund should focus on growth, reform and slowing inflation in a sustainable way
Leeds-based group pledges to keep prices ‘attractive’ as it posts record profit, revenue and passenger numbers
German telecoms groups to remove Huawei and ZTE components by 2029
Inflationary pressures are beginning to wane but not all central banks have taken action yet. See how this affects you
Gap between borrowing costs of most and least risky debt widens as traders fret over impact of high US interest rates
Also in today’s newsletter, China lashes out at Nato, and London’s listing rules shake up
UBS survey also finds reserve managers expect higher US deficit under a Donald Trump presidency
Causal theories may help simplify the world, but reality is far more complex
Two sides are ‘on board’ on important details, says commerce minister
Communist party’s third plenum next week expected to focus on investment in cutting-edge tech and fiscal policy
Swiss bank issues alarming outlook for the wealthy in Britain, but the flight of ‘non-doms’ is only a small factor
Also in this newsletter: Pelosi presses Biden, green transition slowing, India as a superpower
Vimes ‘boots’ revisited
Closely watched tracker from Indeed website hits 4.2%, up from 3.5%