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IMF urges UK to ‘stay the course’ on borrowing amid Starmer uncertainty
Washington-based fund praises Rachel Reeves for aiming to cut budget deficit as it upgrades growth forecasts
The International Monetary Fund has urged Britain to “stay the course” to.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
Rising prices are Britons’ biggest money worry as inflation stays high, survey finds
Households ‘increasingly gloomy’ about finances amid fears of interest rate rises due to higher fuel prices
Rising prices have become the top financial concern for UK households,.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
Andy Burnham’s change in tack on fiscal rules and bond markets is understandable
Bookies’ favourite to replace Keir Starmer tones down stance on government borrowing to assuage City investors
Andy Burnham has always faced a narrow path to replace Keir Starmer as prime.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
Donald Trump’s approval rating sinks to lowest point of second term
US president’s approval rating falls to 37% days after he said Americans’ financial situation is not motivating him to broker deal with Iran
Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
Bond market rout deepens as inflation fears keep rising – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Weak economic data from China is also worrying investors this morning.
Chinese factory output growth slowed to 4.1%,.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
UK firms halt investments and hiring as Iran war pushes up costs, bosses warn
Survey shows businesses ‘struggling to absorb latest economic shock’, while data says April vacancies down 7.7%
The worsening fallout from the Iran war is forcing businesses to halt.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
Crime increasingly a ‘serious barrier’ to UK growth, say business leaders
British Chambers of Commerce survey shows firms ‘are dealing with rising levels of theft, fraud and cyber-attacks’
UK business leaders have warned that crime is becoming an increasingly.. - source: The Guardian - 18.05.2026
Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes
‘He’s having a great time with his new 47% equity,’ one entrepreneur jokes, warning that some startups may leave Australia behind
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news.. - source: The Guardian - 17.05.2026
The ungovernable country? Why Britain keeps losing prime ministers
May, Johnson, Truss, Sunak, and now perhaps Starmer: each one was brought low for a reason. But what if the deeper problem is the office itself?
They were times in which prime.. - source: The Guardian - 17.05.2026
From Team Reeves to Manchesterism: Labour’s four economic camps explained
Wes Streeting or Andy Burnham could launch a leadership bid – here are policies from which they could choose
Wes Streeting may not have launched a leadership challenge against Keir.. - source: The Guardian - 15.05.2026
The Federal Reserve’s independence is hanging by a thread in the age of Trump
The president’s ultimate goal is to push the Fed – among other independent US institutions – to bend to his will
Jerome Powell, who stepped down this week as chair of the Federal.. - source: The Guardian - 15.05.2026
The UK’s 350 wealthiest individuals and families now have a combined wealth of £784bn, Sunday Times reports
A new name has appeared on the Rich List Top Ten this year – Christopher.. - source: The Guardian - 15.05.2026
Rachel Reeves suggests if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it – as fight to keep her job goes on
The GDP boost has raised the chancellor’s prospects for staying in post, whoever wins the Labour leadership battle
UK economy records surprise 0.3% growth despite Iran.. - source: The Guardian - 14.05.2026
Labor’s budget will benefit the young – but does little to woo voters drawn to One Nation
Jim Chalmers’ budget tips the scales in favour of younger and less well-off households – but it’s middle-class gen X that are turning to the rightwing party
Explore all of our 2026.. - source: The Guardian - 14.05.2026
‘Inevitable’ jet fuel shortages will drive up air fares this summer, says Willie Walsh
Impact of disruption from Iran war may be felt into 2027 even if strait of Hormuz reopens, says aviation body boss
Increases in air fares for travellers in Europe are “inevitable” over.. - source: The Guardian - 14.05.2026
‘There’s a risk of another Liz Truss moment’: City raises spectre of bond market meltdown again
As Keir Starmer’s leadership totters, investors warn a Labour leadership contest ignoring public finances and market realpolitik could be disastrous
A rise in borrowing costs and warnings.. - source: The Guardian - 14.05.2026
UK economy records surprise 0.3% growth in first month of the Iran war
GDP reading ties in with some surveys suggesting UK plc has kept up momentum despite rising fuel costs
The UK economy unexpectedly grew during the first full month of the Iran war,.. - source: The Guardian - 14.05.2026
UK GDP report to show how Iran war hurt economy in March – business live
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including the UK’s latest GDP report
Bank of England deputy governor Sarah Breeden has declared that interest rates do not need.. - source: The Guardian - 14.05.2026
The king’s speech: what is the government’s legislative agenda for the next 12 months?
Keir Starmer set out bills to abolish NHS England, overhaul Send provision, limit jury trials and forge ties with EU
Keir Starmer has laid out long-promised changes to education, health and.. - source: The Guardian - 13.05.2026
US Senate confirms Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair, replacing Jerome Powell
Warsh will serve four-year term as chair, taking over amid rising inflation and pressure from Trump to lower rates
The US Senate confirmed Kevin Warsh as chair of the Federal Reserve, one.. - source: The Guardian - 13.05.2026