The latest news, analysis and comment on the UK and global economy.
The Tories' Peter Mandelson?
Francis Maude will have a huge influence on the shape of the budget cuts, says James Kirkup.
24 Jul 2010
UK hitches ride on India's rising star
As David Cameron heads to New Delhi to foster improved relations, will he succeed in making India our partner in trade?
23 Jul 2010
This may be as good as the UK economy gets for a while
Maybe it is just the people I talk to, but it is hard to marry Friday's upbeat gross domestic product (GDP) figures with the experiences of those actually at the pitface.
23 Jul 2010
UK's 'startling' growth reignites austerity debate
UK economy confounds experts by growing at almost double the rate predicted in the past three months.
23 Jul 2010
UK economy grows at fastest pace in four years
Surprise growth in business services, finance and construction, comes amid debate over the impact of Chancellor's Budget cuts.
23 Jul 2010
Is a double-dip recession heading our way?
Many experts are predicting a double-dip recession. That is avoidable, saysJeremy Warner, but this recovery will hurt.
23 Jul 2010
BoE rate setters surprised by high inflation, says Dale
Spencer Dale, the Bank's chief economist, says persistently high inflation has "surprised" policymakers and remains a danger to the recovery.
23 Jul 2010
The public sector should learn lessons from companies - but carefully
Cost-cutting is old news in the private sector, so it makes sense that the public sector should learn the lessons of corporate belt-tightening experience.
23 Jul 2010
Retail sales rise more than expected on World Cup boost
The high street enjoyed better fortunes than England's footballers in June as shoppers splashed out for World Cup.
22 Jul 2010
Scotland on brink of double-dip recession
Scotland’s economy is teetering on the brink of a double-dip recession and the number of companies going bust has reached record levels, official figures have revealed.
22 Jul 2010
BoE rate setters put money printing back on agenda as growth stalls
The Bank of England has given its clearest hint yet that it may restart quantitative easing after warning that the outlook for growth has "deteriorated a little".
22 Jul 2010
Budget will cost families £3,000
Families will be £3,000 poorer under measures introduced by in last month’s emergency Budget.
21 Jul 2010
Bernanke's bearish outlook rattles US investors
Fed chairman spooks markets with talk of “uncertain” prospects and a “weaker outlook” for the US economy.
21 Jul 2010
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