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‘There’s no plan’: as instability in global bond markets rises, what are the knock-on effects?
From mortgages to inflation, concerns about the public finances of major economies have wide-reaching consequences
When Donald Trump was asked recently about the threat of rising interest.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
Populism poses serious challenge to independent central banks, Bailey says
Bank of England governor says central bankers must explain decisions or risk being seen as ‘unrepresentative elite’
The governor of the Bank of England has said the rise of populist.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
US added 162,000 jobs in August, with unemployment rate holding steady
Number of new jobs being added has been fluctuating, with private companies adding 38,000 jobs in August
The US economy added 162,000 jobs in August, an uptick after a sluggish summer for.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
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Investors will cheer Volkswagen’s supervisory board’s decision to back its sweeping restructuring plan, argues Deutsche Bank.. - source: The Guardian - 04.09.2026
Rich people more likely to steal children’s sweets, finds Ig Nobel prize-winning study
We round up this year’s winners at awards for achievements that ‘first make people laugh and then make them think’
It’s that time of year again: a select group of scientists have.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
Yen soars as Bank of Japan tipped to raise interest rates
Jump lifts currency to highest level against dollar in a month, while global markets remain jittery
The Japanese yen has soared by more than 1.7% against the dollar amid speculation the.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
UK mortgage rates set to rise as bond sell-off drives up borrowing costs – business live
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Mortgage.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold to UK from US and Canada, citing ‘geopolitical unrest’
Bank says gold reserves held in London could be traded more easily and the move will allow it to respond more rapidly in a ‘crisis situation’
The Dutch central bank says it has moved 86.. - source: The Guardian - 03.09.2026
Global bond sell-off intensifies as US-Iran tensions stoke inflation fears
UK borrowing costs driven up, adding to challenges facing John Healey as he prepares for first budget
The global government bond sell-off resumed on Wednesday, driving up the UK’s.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Taxing the banks: what Europe’s windfall levies brought in as Burnham eyes his next move
Ahead of a crucial budget, four countries’ experiments offer a mixed verdict on how to tax bumper profits
The countdown is on. Two months out from Andy Burnham’s inaugural.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Andy Burnham to face first PMQs as borrowing costs rise – UK politics live
PMQs comes as Resolution Foundation says it is not ‘realistic’ to think defence spending can increase without tax rises
Analysis: new battle lines drawn as the leaders face.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Markets slide as inflation fears trigger global bond sell-off – business live
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The Guardian view on the global bond shock: Andy Burnham should take note
The head of the IMF has warned that the rise in.. - source: The Guardian - 02.09.2026
Prime minister will bring upbeat message to adversarial Commons after a summer of policy announcements and improved poll ratings
In line with Andy Burnham’s emphasis on “positivity”.. - source: The Guardian - 01.09.2026
Price rises gather pace in UK shops amid higher energy costs
In-store inflation rises to an annual 1.5% in August, according to a survey for the British Retail Consortium
The pace of price rises in UK shops rose to its highest level in two years in.. - source: The Guardian - 01.09.2026
‘A huge learning curve’: apprentices on the benefits and pitfalls of vocational training
While many young people have found jobs and built careers, some have struggled to complete their courses
The crisis in the youth employment market, with almost a million young people.. - source: The Guardian - 01.09.2026
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Trump’s Operation Economic Outcast is expected to push many Iranians into deeper poverty as food inflation soars
For many Iranians, the new US sanctions campaign, called Operation.. - source: The Guardian - 31.08.2026
As Canada tariff talks collapse, who’s calling the shots in Trump’s trade team?
US trade representative Jamieson Greer has a level-headed reputation but commerce secretary Howard Lutnick and White House adviser Peter Navarro also have key roles
Having reportedly read.. - source: The Guardian - 31.08.2026
Advanced AI threatens global financial stability, says Bank of England boss
Andrew Bailey warns G20 members about risk of cyber-disruption spreading ‘across jurisdictions’
The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng of figures warning.. - source: The Guardian - 31.08.2026
UK households will take £2,400 financial hit from Iran war, analysis shows
Centre for Economics and Business Research calculates effect of inflation and wage stagnation to end of 2027
UK households will have suffered a £2,400 financial hit, on average, from the.. - source: The Guardian - 31.08.2026