Ignore the doom-mongers: the good news on interest rates shows Labour is on the right track
Narratives matter in economics, and we must acknowledge the circumstances the government faces and give credit where due, says economist Mohamed A El-Erian
Does the Bank of England’s interest rate cut mean lower mortgages?
What the decision means for homeowners – and the implications for savings, loans and credit cards
Bank of England cuts interest rates by 0.25 points to 4.75%
Borrowing costs reduced for second time this year with Fed expected to cut US rates later on Thursday
More tariffs, less red tape: what Trump will mean for key global industries
Returning US president has promised protectionist trade measures, relaxed regulation and cheaper energy for consumers
City analysts overwhelmingly predict Bank of England interest rate cut
Rare agreement among forecasters gives 96% chance of today’s MPC meeting cutting borrowing costs to 4.75%
Rachel Reeves promises not to increase taxes again in spring budget
Chancellor tells Treasury select committee ‘we’ve now set the envelope for spending for this parliament’
Post-Brexit border scheme to simplify trade put on pause again
Single Trade Window designed to reduce friction on imports and exports will be halted until at least 2026 amid cost fears
Wall Street hits record high after Trump election win, as US dollar, bitcoin and Tesla shares surge – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as investors pile into Trump trades after US election result
Guyana citizens to receive £370 each in payouts from ‘mind-boggling’ oil wealth
Country has been enjoying historic growth in economy, which has tripled since it started crude oil extraction in 2019
US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement
Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt
German carmakers’ shares slump on fear Trump will impose steep tariffs
Move would create yet another challenge for European carmakers already struggling with falling sales and profits
With Trump returning to the presidency, everything from abortion to immigration is under threat
From climate change to foreign policy, the impact of Trump in the White House will be felt across the US and the world
Trump tariffs would halve UK growth and push up prices, says thinktank
NIESR warns British economy would be one of the worst affected by protectionist policies
Inflation pain helped secure Trump win but his policies mean higher prices
Markets expect his policy package to harm trade and growth but reduce business taxes
The Guardian view on Badenoch v Starmer: tussling over a shift to bigger government
Editorial: This parliament’s real battle won’t be cultural, it will be over the size of the state