Collapse of trade with EU will ‘last until the summer’ Delays and confusion at the UK’s ports threatens to put hundreds of small and medium-sized exporters out of business
Joe Biden writes a cheque for America – and the rest of the world The president’s $1.9tn stimulus package should lift US GDP by up to 4% – and thus buoy up the whole of the global economy
‘It’s been tough’: UK exporters on how Brexit has damaged them Businesses cite higher costs, customs delays and paperwork as among the problems they face
Mathias Cormann elected OECD chief despite climate record Former Australian finance minister’s candidacy was dogged by complaints from environmental groups
Climate experts in dismay at choice of Mathias Cormann as OECD chief Critics say election of former Australian finance minister with ‘atrocious record’ sends a dangerous signal
UK should enjoy spillover from US growth forecast – but don’t bank on it Inflation and other uncertainties could take shine off OECD’s strikingly optimistic prediction
Shares in Europe and US hit Covid peaks on Biden stimulus hopes Demand for US tech stocks pushes Dow above 32,000 while Stoxx 600 closes at highest in over a year
Covid-19 vaccines and stimulus plans will aid global growth, says OECD Thinktank upgrades forecasts for world economy, with US expected to drive recovery
UK warned not to back Mathias Cormann as new OECD head Support for Australian ex-minister with poor record on climate crisis would send ‘terrible message’
British ports say they are not ready for Brexit customs checks Construction only just started at the key livestock port of Portsmouth, while the facility at Dover is just ‘a muddy field’
‘Not a suitable candidate’: climate groups urge OECD not to appoint Mathias Cormann as next head A letter signed by 29 experts and activist groups says Cormann’s climate record should rule him out of secretary-general’s job
Whisky a go go: US suspends tariffs on UK exports including scotch Move raises hopes of post-Brexit trade deal and relates to dispute over state support for Boeing and Airbus
Global markets rally as hopes for sustainable economic recovery rise FTSE gains more than 100 points after concerns over bond sell-off ease
Ports feel the chill as trade re-routes around Brexit Britain In Holyhead, traffic has fallen 50% as hauliers stymied by Brexit find their way from Ireland to France without entering the UK
‘Put a big fat price on carbon’: OECD chief bows out with climate rally cry Exclusive: Ángel Gurría says action on environmental crises must be defining focus of wealthy countries after Covid