UK-EU trade faces major disruption even with deal, say auditors
Spending watchdog claims ports and businesses are not ready for 1 January, with Northern Ireland a big concern
Global stock markets climb on prospect of Biden presidency
Investors think that the Democrat could be hamstrung by the Senate and unable to pass stimulus, meaning a better outlook for tech and health stocks
Labour urges UK trade secretary to end delays over Kenya and Ghana deals
Exclusive: Liz Truss urged to sign off deals quickly to spare African states high tariffs once Brexit transition period ends
European stock markets endure worst week since June
Wall Street also tumbles as global markets fear economic fallout from new Covid-19 restrictions
Is this an age of division? Our research reveals a more complicated reality
YouGov’s worldwide survey on globalism and populism reveals an encouragingly progressive outlook, say Joel Rogers de Waal and Stephan Shakespeare of YouGov
US blocking selection of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala to be next head of WTO
Sources say it is unclear if move is attempt to sabotage trade body much criticised by Trump
The world’s banks must start to value nature and stop paying for its destruction
As a new report spells out how financial institutions contribute to biodiversity loss, the clamour is growing for a new approach
Big tech accused of avoiding $2.8bn in tax to poorest countries
Reform of international corporate taxation could transform health and education, says report
EU seeks Amazon protections pledge from Bolsonaro in push to ratify trade deal
Brazilian president’s stance on deforestation remains stumbling block for South America agreement
IMF urges governments to borrow to fight impact of Covid-19
IMF says more must be done to tackle rising poverty, unemployment and inequality despite record public debts
IMF right about keeping Covid support going but on debt relief it’s crumbs
Ultra-low interest rates mean wealthy countries can continue to spend, a luxury the poorest cannot afford
WTO rules EU can apply tariffs on US goods as trade war deepens
Latest ruling could inflame trade tensions from long-standing Boeing-Airbus dispute over subsidies
IMF estimates global Covid cost at $28tn in lost output
World economic outlook says 2020 impact is less than thought but there will be deep scars
Deal on cross-border tax needed to save economies ravaged by Covid-19, says OECD
Fears that poorest countries will be worst hit if a trade war erupts due to talks failing
World Bank calls for debt relief programme as amounts owed hit record levels
Debt of 73 low-income countries at end of 2019 was up 9.5% on previous year