Economics

Economists lambast Reeves for 'loose fiscal rules' following restoration of 'miniscule headroom'

Economics

Economists lambast Reeves for 'loose fiscal rules' following restoration of 'miniscule headroom'

IFS, Vanguard and Resolution Foundation

clock 02 April 2025 • 4 min read
OBR defends growth forecast leak as MPs question lack of tariff references in outlook

UK

OBR defends growth forecast leak as MPs question lack of tariff references in outlook

UK growth expectations slashed to 1%

clock 01 April 2025 • 3 min read
Wall Street giants hike recession risk expectations amid impending Trump tariffs

Economics

Wall Street giants hike recession risk expectations amid impending Trump tariffs

Ahead of 'Liberation Day'

clock 01 April 2025 • 2 min read
UK retail sales beat gloomy expectations with 1% rise in February

UK

UK retail sales beat gloomy expectations with 1% rise in February

Final quarter GDP figures unchanged

clock 28 March 2025 • 1 min read
Big challenges remain for Reeves in the Autumn with fiscal headroom now 'wafer thin'

Economics

Big challenges remain for Reeves in the Autumn with fiscal headroom now 'wafer thin'

Meeting fiscal rules a 'coin toss'

clock 27 March 2025 • 3 min read
Spring Statement 25: OBR fiscal outlook has 'deteriorated' since October as it delivers 'grim' economic forecast

Economics

Spring Statement 25: OBR fiscal outlook has 'deteriorated' since October as it delivers 'grim' economic forecast

Notes long-term geopolitical risks

clock 26 March 2025 • 3 min read
Spring Statement 25: OBR halves UK growth forecast to 1% for 2025

UK

Spring Statement 25: OBR halves UK growth forecast to 1% for 2025

Growth set to rise from 2026

clock 26 March 2025 • 3 min read
Reeves to unveil £2.2bn funding boost to defence in Spring Forecast

Economics

Reeves to unveil £2.2bn funding boost to defence in Spring Forecast

Towards spending 2.5% of GDP in 2027

clock 26 March 2025 • 2 min read
UK inflation drops to 2.8% in February in boost to chancellor

Economics

UK inflation drops to 2.8% in February in boost to chancellor

Spring Forecast due today

clock 26 March 2025 • 2 min read
MPs compel Starmer and Reeves to avoid 'surrender' to Trump with tax cuts for US tech giants

Economics

MPs compel Starmer and Reeves to avoid 'surrender' to Trump with tax cuts for US tech giants

Amid tariff chaos

clock 24 March 2025 • 2 min read
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