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The Rachel Reeves theory of growth
That left Rachel Reeves, Britain’s chancellor, with an uphill task when she arrived at the Swiss alpine town to court ...
UK borrowing costs have hit their highest level since the banking crisis. An economist explains what’s happening
UK borrowing costs have risen rapidly to their highest level since the banking crisis of 2007-08, with implications for the ...
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Understand the head-spinning changes in American politics with our concise analysis Britain’s defence secretary sent a shot across Mr Putin’s bow, after the Royal Navy revealed that its ...
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Health warnings about alcohol give only half the story
Some perspective: Canada’s new guidelines define “low risk” as a one-in-1,000 chance of premature death owing to alcohol.
Trump voters will be ‘brutally scammed’ during his term, Nobel economist warns
A Nobel laureate is warning supporters of President-elect Donald Trump that they’ll feel as though they’ve been “scammed” ...
UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year after weaker-than-expected 2024 – IMF
The IMF said growth will accelerate to 1.6% in 2025 and 1.5% in 2026. It predicted that the UK will see growth outstrip ...
UK heading for tax rises despite return to growth, economists say
The UK will return to growth this year but the upturn will not be strong enough to spare the Labour government from raising ...