UK sanctions now cover £18bn of Russian-owned assets
Government says measures brought in since invasion of Ukraine are ‘crippling war machine’
Global inflation may be close to its peak, IMF director says
Kristalina Georgieva cautions that supply chain disruption could cause persistent pressure in living costs
I predicted the 2008 crash – these are the global ‘megathreats’ I can see now
Life as we know it is under threat, as short-term-thinking politicians ignore the signs that point to a dystopian future, says Nouriel Roubini
UK adds two Roman Abramovich ‘business associates’ to Russia sanctions list
Oligarchs Alexander Abramov and Alexander Frolov among four steel and petrochemical tycoons put on list
Ukraine ships out record tonnage of grain despite Russia spurning scheme
Large convoy of vessels sets sail from Odesa as Moscow warns doing so without its approval is ‘risky’
World jobs boom halted by Ukraine war and recession risk, says ILO
UN body says economic and political crises threaten rise in jobs and hours worked after Covid pandemic
Twitter deal may signal point when the ‘everything bubble’ bursts
China’s property meltdown, the unwinding of QE and the tech stock plunge all show a fragile global financial ecosystem under stress
Satellite pictures shine light on the nations that inflate their GDP
Authoritarian regimes can be seen to be manipulating their economic growth rates to a greater extent than democracies
Don’t be fooled: sanctions really are hurting Russia’s war against Ukraine
Putin himself may be out of reach, but weakening the oligarchs and the economy is still an important weapon, says political science professor Carla Norrlöf
China economy grows faster than expected, but falls short of targets as risks loom
GDP rose 3.9% in the July to September quarter, but China remains on track to deliver among weakest growth in almost four decades
UK asset managers warn of tough times as investors pull or divert cash
Firms such as Jupiter and Schroders suffer net outflows as inflation, economic uncertainty and Ukraine war weigh on investors
Hong Kong launches $3.8bn fund to attract foreign businesses back
Chief executive says territory will ‘trawl world for talent’ after lockdowns and political unrest cause brain drain
Pound rises and UK borrowing costs drop as Hunt scraps measures
Yield on 30-year UK government bonds plummets as chancellor reverses more of Kwarteng mini-budget
IMF meetings have exposed the fragmentation of the global economy
Countries have responded to a series of shocks by looking out for themselves, which could increase volatility and uncertainty
Kwasi Kwarteng: how ex-chancellor’s fate was sealed by IMF orthodoxy he fought against
Former occupant of No 11 Downing Street finally sacked after financial institution chief’s remarks in Washington