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Economics

12 July 2024

  • Aerial view of a container port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province in June 2024

    China posts record trade surplus as foreign importers rush to beat tariffs

    The $99bn figure comes as data shows exports growing at fastest rate in 15 months while imports fell

11 July 2024

  • The chancellor of the exchequer, Rachel Reeves, gives a speech at the Treasury in London

    Rachel Reeves to announce economic advisory council to boost UK growth

    Chancellor is making appointments for new body that will help guide Labour’s ‘national mission’ of economic renewal
  • Target's stock shares slide as consumers buy fewer goods<br>epa11361866 People shop at a Target store in Los Angeles, California, USA, 22 May 2024. Target posted a year-over-year sales decline and missed Wall Street's earnings estimates as consumers faced with inflation are buying both fewer discretionary items and groceries. This marks the first time since November 2022 that Target missed earnings expectations. EPA/ALLISON DINNER

    US consumer prices unexpectedly fell in June, drawing Fed closer to cutting interest rates

    Joe Biden says in statement that falling prices and rising wages are ‘thanks to my economic plan’
  • The new chancellor, Rachel Reeves

    Surprise growth boost for Labour as GDP rises by 0.4% in May

    ONS figures show gross domestic product rising faster than predicted after flatlining in April

10 July 2024

  • Huw Pill

    Hopes of interest rate cut dashed by Bank of England economist

  • Larry Elliott

    Rachel Reeves says the UK’s public finances are in a dire state – but here’s why I’m cautiously optimistic

    Larry Elliott

9 July 2024

  • Two of them smiling

    What is the national wealth fund and what will it invest in?

    A key pledge in the Labour manifesto, the fund was launched by the new chancellor, Rachel Reeves
  • Close-up of Rachel Reeves smiling

    Rachel Reeves launches £7.3bn national wealth fund

    Chancellor says government aims to attract billions of pounds of private cash for big infrastructure projects
  • man in suit and glasses speaks

    Cutting interest rates ‘too late or too little’ could hit jobs, Fed chair warns

    Jerome Powell tells senators in congressional hearing ‘elevated inflation is not the only risk we face’

8 July 2024

  • Jonathan Haskel looks out of a window in the Bank of England building

    Bank of England should keep interest rates on hold, says policymaker

    Jonathan Haskel warns state of jobs market means inflation is likely to be higher than 2% target ‘for quite some time’
  • The Bank of England headquarters in London last week.

    Business live
    Bank of England policymaker argues for holding interest rates until inflation pressures ease – as it happened

    Live coverage of business, economics and markets as Jonathan Haskel says UK ‘inflation will remain above target for quite some time’
  • Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves gives a speech at the Treasury in London, Britain, to an audience of leading business figures and senior stakeholders, announcing the first steps the new Government will be taking to deliver economic growth. Picture date: Monday, July 8, 2024. Jonathan Brady/Pool via REUTERS

    Rachel Reeves requests urgent assessment of spending inheritance

    MPs will hear assessment this month as new chancellor tries to pin blame on Tories for tough decisions ahead

7 July 2024

  • Starmer in white coat looks into the eyepiece

    Labour must stay ‘laser-focused’ on delivering growth, say business groups

  • Smiling Rachel Reeves holding red folder

    Rachel Reeves pledges to ‘fix foundations’ of UK economy with growth plan

  • Larry Elliott

    Economics viewpoint
    Of the UK economy’s two possible endings, the happy one is more likely

    Larry Elliott
  • William Keegan

    William Keegan's in my view
    Keir Starmer ruled out rejoining the EU. Now he must think again

    William Keegan

6 July 2024

  • Potholes In The Middle Of A Mountain Road<br>Pothole Britain for G2

    Great Britain? by Torsten Bell – why Labour must move fast and fix things

  • He smiles broadly wearing a blue shirt

    Former Tory minister may become Labour’s ‘planning tsar’

5 July 2024

  • Composite of the five panel members

    ‘They need to be brave’: business leaders react to Labour’s victory

  • People in field bend to pick bell peppers

    US economy adds 206,000 June jobs as labor market cools slightly

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