UK government borrowing in October tops forecasts at £17.4bn

Debt interest payments push public finances deeper into the red in fresh blow to Rachel Reeves

UK’s jump in inflation lays bare the risks ahead for Labour

Rate cut unlikely until 2025 as energy prices blamed for stronger-than-expected inflation of 2.3%

Prime minister says government is taking balanced approach amid protest in Westminster over proposed inheritance tax changes

Increase in national insurance contributions and national living wage will add to costs, says BRC

Sustainability-focused inclusive income formula accounts for non-monetary factors overlooked in GDP, says ONS

Whisky and migration thwarted earlier deal but UK PM hopeful of reaching agreement with Narendra Modi

PM says budget stabilised the economy, while mortgage rates are ‘individual decisions for the banks’

Survey shows households’ economic fears, while Goldman Sachs predicts impact of increase in employer NICs

National insurance increase and higher interest rates mean company failures will stay high, says Begbies Traynor

Legislation will be drafted to ensure consumers find it easy to exit unwanted signups and to get a refund

Prime minister wants bilateral at G20 to lead to closer ties with China, which he sees as key to faster growth

Margaret Hodge and Andrew Mitchell criticise ‘dither and delay’ that they say protects corruption and conflict

We know too well that overseas territories and crown dependencies play a pivotal role in helping crooks and tax dodgers

Productivity and quality in a sector that is its workforce will require even more money after national insurance rises

Amid sluggish UK productivity and global insecurity, pulling closer to Europe is diplomatically and economically vital