Economics

A combination of severe weather, localized utility failures, and global energy shocks caused the UK economy to flatline in January. Official data from the ONS confirmed 0% growth for the …

A rare shutdown of shipping lanes has disrupted the U.S. inflation outlook, following a February report that saw prices rise at a 2.4% annual clip. The conflict, which began in …

The UK’s economic outlook has shifted as the OBR warns that inflation could settle at 3% due to ongoing Middle East tensions. The conflict, centered on military action against Iran, …

Stock markets around the world have turned bearish as the conflict between the United States and Iran intensifies, raising fears of a “prolonged war” that could stifle global economic growth. …

Prime Minister Keir Starmer is setting out a comprehensive roadmap for Britain’s economic future, aiming to move beyond the immediate fallout of the recent budget. In a bid to regain …

The Labour government has announced the elimination of the controversial two-child benefit cap, a policy change that will remove 450,000 children from poverty by the end of the decade. Prime …

Rachel Reeves confronted an embarrassing crisis when the Office for Budget Responsibility prematurely released her entire budget document, exposing £26 billion in planned tax increases before she could present them …

The US Department of Commerce is poised to approve a significant expansion of its steel tariff program after a second consultation in three months yielded requests to tax 700 new …

S&P Global Ratings has revised India’s GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2025-26 downward to 6.3%, citing rising concerns over the ripple effects of the United States’ shifting tariff …

Ukraine is on the verge of finalizing a pivotal minerals agreement with the United States, signaling a major step in economic and strategic cooperation amid ongoing peace discussions with Russia. …