Economy in crisis as 400,000 firms warn they could be forced to close ahead of Spring Statement
Around 400,000 UK firms could be forced to shut down if their concerns go unaddressed in the forthcoming…
The no.1 quango that deserves the axe
There are elements of economic life, such as the impact of President Donald Trump’s ever-changing tariffs, that are…
How Iran’s struggling economy is changing how families live
Since the 12-day war between Iran and Israel last June, during which the US carried out air strikes…
Ukraine maintains macroeconomic stability despite war – EBRD report
 Wartime pressures weigh on growth, but resilience supports modest economic expansionReal GDP growth picks up in second half of…
ECB president Lagarde: My baseline is that I will stay until the end of my term
To be fair, she could use better choice of words here if she wants to sound more assuring.…
Young people out of work, training and education edges closer to one million
However, they are slightly lower – 0.4% – than the same period last year. The ONS said the…
Service sector profits continue long decline
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Ocado to slash 1,000 jobs in major £150million cost-cutting move
A major UK-based grocery is slashing around 1,000 jobs across its UK and worldwide workforce. Ocado has announced…
Pakistani loss-making SOEs drain government funds, report says
Economy $7.4bn backing for such firms higher than IMF bailout as reform pressure mounts A man in Karachi…
Canada’s finance minister says US is unlikely to life tariffs
“I think it is pretty well understood now in the world that the view of the American administration…
IMF sees US growth at 2.4% in 2026, urges deficit cuts as debt heads to 140% GDP
IMF sees solid US growth but warns rising deficits and debt heighten vulnerabilities. Summary: IMF completes US Article…
One Europe. One market. Time to complete the EU single market – POLITICO
For decades, it has been Europe’s strongest asset, the backbone of our prosperity, and increasingly the cornerstone of…