Economics

OBR to downgrade UK productivity forecast ahead of Autumn Budget – reports

Economics

OBR to downgrade UK productivity forecast ahead of Autumn Budget – reports

Further £9bn shortfall

clock 17 September 2025 • 1 min read
Jeremy Hunt: 'Markets now set fiscal policy, not politicians'

Markets

Jeremy Hunt: 'Markets now set fiscal policy, not politicians'

Third fiscal rule needed

clock 16 September 2025 • 2 min read
BoE forecast to hold interest rates at 4% in 'crunch week' for financial markets

UK

BoE forecast to hold interest rates at 4% in 'crunch week' for financial markets

'Patience is required here'

clock 15 September 2025 • 2 min read
The Big Question: How can Reeves win back the City in the Autumn Budget?

UK

The Big Question: How can Reeves win back the City in the Autumn Budget?

Eight experts answer

clock 12 September 2025 • 1 min read
US CPI rises 0.2% with Fed rate cut all but locked in

Markets

US CPI rises 0.2% with Fed rate cut all but locked in

Core inflation remained at 3.1%

clock 11 September 2025 • 2 min read
ECB holds rates but 'stands ready' to ensure inflation stabilises

Economics

ECB holds rates but 'stands ready' to ensure inflation stabilises

Growth projection for 2026 reduced to 1%

clock 11 September 2025 • 2 min read
ECB expected to hold interest rates at 2% as cutting cycle 'likely ended'

Markets

ECB expected to hold interest rates at 2% as cutting cycle 'likely ended'

Political turmoil could derail ECB’s approach

clock 10 September 2025 • 2 min read
Confidence in global markets continues to retract as uncertainty bites

Markets

Confidence in global markets continues to retract as uncertainty bites

Sentiment toward North America fell 14%

clock 10 September 2025 • 2 min read
Managers shun French treasuries as government collapses

Markets

Managers shun French treasuries as government collapses

Appointing another PM 'least bad option'

clock 09 September 2025 • 3 min read
UK retail sales shine after strong summer but Budget casts shadow on 'golden quarter'

Markets

UK retail sales shine after strong summer but Budget casts shadow on 'golden quarter'

Retail sales rose by 3.1% in August

clock 09 September 2025 • 2 min read
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