Men more likely to make ends meet; Also more likely to have debt
Men in the Netherlands are more likely than women to make ends meet, have money left over at…
Jamie Oliver warns Britain risks decline as tax pressures ‘batter’ entrepreneurs
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has criticised ministers, warning that rising tax pressures risk damaging Britain’s economic prospects. Speaking…
Nothing left untouched by the crisis in the Middle East
Not only are South Africans suffering the consequences at fuel pumps like the rest of the world, but…
Business creation falls to record low as Britain loses 4,500 firms amid Rachel Reeves’s tax raids
Britain has recorded its weakest quarter for business creation since records began, with new company formations falling sharply…
Europe’s wage growth since 2020: Are Europeans better off?
Hourly gross wages and salaries rose from €21.5 in 2020 to €26.2 in 2025 in the EU, reflecting…
Asia’s great disconnect: Markets boom as Iran war fuels cost of living crisis
Markets in Tokyo and Seoul have hit record highs, while in Manila jeepney drivers went on strike last month to protest surging fuel…
Parents under pressure as cost of having a baby rises by more than £500
Analysis looked at predicted inflation pressures on a typical basket of baby items, as well as expected increases…
Surging business costs threaten UK’s economic stability
UK business costs are surging at their fastest pace since the pandemic, with the latest ONS Producer Price…
Pakistan needs up to 70,720MW extra by 2035 amid demand risks
A power transmission tower is seen a day after a country-wide power breakdown in Karachi on January 24,…
Trump vowed to break Iran. His own economy may break first.
A race is on to see whose economy breaks first in the war with Iran. President Donald Trump…
Firms are bracing for price rises and job cuts
Friday 24 April 2026 10:45 am The Bank of England has warned that the Iran war could lead…
Bank of England set to hold interest rates despite Iran war pushing up inflation
Bank of England policymakers will “almost certainly” hold interest rates at 3.75% at their meeting next week despite…