More than half of UK exporters affected by Houthi disruption, survey shows Costs are escalating amid delays, according to British Chambers of Commerce research that shows UK retailers have also been hit
China needs to do more on ‘silent crisis’ of debt, says World Bank official Beijing must be more ready to support countries facing distress, says deputy chief economist
Forget range anxiety: we should really worry about China’s global dominance in the electric car market EVs heavily subsidised by Beijing are flooding Europe and the globe. If we don’t watch out, it could start a major trade war
Dover Port health body fears gangs of meat smugglers looking to bypass new post-Brexit checks Authority weighs up legal action against government over new checks on imported meat taking place 22 miles inland
In the year of the dragon, will China breathe fire into its deflating economy? Plunge in consumer prices has sparked calls for a stimulus package – yet Beijing may still stick to the new normal of lower growth
China consumer prices plunge at fastest rate for 15 years as deflation fears deepen Plummeting food prices feed steep annual drop amid renewed calls to stimulate economy and offset weakening demand
Lloyds and Santander accused of providing accounts for Iranian front companies Both banks deny helping Tehran-controlled oil firm PCC to move money in breach of sanctions
Central banks must beat inflation before cutting interest rates, says OECD Organisation revises global outlook but warns it may be too soon to know if price pressures are contained
How UK’s new border controls will affect plants and animal imports Today is first stage in a series of changes likely to raise costs for businesses and consumers
IMF warns Jeremy Hunt against tax cuts in budget Lower tax levels may not be possible without extra borrowing or post-election spending reductions, says Washington-based body
Eurozone narrowly avoids recession as German economy shrinks Single currency zone’s stagnating GDP figure will add to pressure for ECB interest rate cut
Post-Brexit trade deals: what’s been agreed and what could still come? After negotiations with Canada hit a halt alongside those with US and India, UK has limited Pacific agreements to show for Brexit
UK ditches post-Brexit Canada trade talks; Vodafone and Three UK merger under investigation – as it happened Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Canada says UK was unwilling to give access to agricultural products
Chinese markets rally on report Beijing considering £222bn state rescue plan Authorities could use 2tn yuan from offshore accounts of state firms to buy shares after big falls in stocks
Top hedge funds make record $67bn in profits for 2023 Profits boom at top 20 funds including TCI, Citadel, Viking and Pershing Square thanks to rebound in stock markets