World news | The Guardian3d ago
Growth figures give boost to Reeves – but she shouldn’t get carried away https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jan/15/growth-figures-boost-rachel-reeves-analysis #EconomicPolicy #EconomicGrowthGdp #Politics #Business #UkNews #Economics #TaxAndSpending #RachelReeves
Growth figures give boost to Reeves – but she shouldn’t get carried away

While better than expected data for November offers hope for UK economy, clouds remain on the horizon

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World news | The Guardian3d ago
UK economy grew by 0.3% in November despite uncertainty over Reeves’s budget https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/15/uk-economy-grew-november-reeves-budget-ons-gdp #EconomicGrowthGdp #Economics #Business #RachelReeves #Politics #UkNews
UK economy grew by 0.3% in November despite uncertainty over Reeves’s budget

ONS says GDP expanded in news that is unlikely to deter Bank of England from making more interest rate cuts

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World news | The Guardian4d ago
Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/13/northern-powerhouse-rail-project-pledge-funds #Infrastructure #RailIndustry #TransportPolicy #NorthOfEngland #RailTransport #KeirStarmer #Transport #Politics #Business #UkNews #GreaterManchester #Manchester #Liverpool #Yorkshire #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy
Labour revives Northern Powerhouse Rail project with pledge of £45bn funds

Plan will start with TransPennine upgrade with new line connecting Liverpool and Manchester in second phase

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Opinion | The Guardian USJan 8
Here’s why Labour is struggling to deliver: the British state is immense, but pull the levers and nothing happens | Larry Elliott https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jan/08/labour-british-state-uk-economy-government #IndustrialPolicy #CivilService #EconomicGrowthGdp #Politics #Economics #TaxAndSpending #UkNews #WorldNews
Here’s why Labour is struggling to deliver: the British state is immense, but pull the levers and nothing happens

At home, the machinery of government creaks badly – abroad, a leaden UK lags far behind dynamic competitors. A radical overhaul is needed, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott

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Business | The Guardian USJan 4
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/global-economic-outlook-2026 #GlobalEconomy #Business #Economics #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #UsEconomy #StockMarkets #Oil #AiArtificialIntelligence #Ftse #DeutscheBank #Banking #Commodities #EuropeanBanks #FinancialSector #WorldNews #EconomicGrowthGdp #Ubs #GoldmanSachs #Gilts #Bonds #UsNews
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

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US news | The GuardianJan 4
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/global-economic-outlook-2026 #GlobalEconomy #Business #Economics #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #UsEconomy #StockMarkets #Oil #AiArtificialIntelligence #Ftse #DeutscheBank #Banking #Commodities #EuropeanBanks #FinancialSector #WorldNews #EconomicGrowthGdp #Ubs #GoldmanSachs #Gilts #Bonds #UsNews
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

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World news | The GuardianJan 4
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/04/global-economic-outlook-2026 #GlobalEconomy #Business #Economics #DonaldTrump #FederalReserve #UsEconomy #StockMarkets #Oil #AiArtificialIntelligence #Ftse #DeutscheBank #Banking #Commodities #EuropeanBanks #FinancialSector #WorldNews #EconomicGrowthGdp #Ubs #GoldmanSachs #Gilts #Bonds #UsNews
From the AI bubble to Fed fears: the global economic outlook for 2026

Analysts and investors voice caution about tech valuations and Trump’s influence on the US central bank

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World news | The GuardianDec 30
UK consumers still reluctant to spend going into 2026, KPMG survey finds https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/dec/30/uk-consumers-reluctant-spend-going-into-2026-survey #ConsumerSpending #ConsumerAffairs #Money #Economics #Business #Kpmg #EconomicGrowthGdp #EconomicPolicy #Politics #UkNews
UK consumers still reluctant to spend going into 2026, KPMG survey finds

Combination of concern about economy and household cost pressures will continue to limit spending, report suggests

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Richmond ChambersSep 15, 2024
One more item on Labour’s long to-do list: repair the UK aid budget https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/sep/15/one-more-item-labour-to-do-list-repair-uk-aid-budget #Economicpolicy #Economicrecovery #EconomicgrowthGDP #Economics
One more item on Labour’s long to-do list: repair the UK aid budget

Action is needed to restore the Tory damage to Britain’s international reputation

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Richmond ChambersJun 8, 2024
UK growth since 2010 has been lacklustre and largely driven by immigration, says report https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jun/09/uk-growth-since-2010-has-been-lacklustre-and-largely-driven-by-immigration-says-report #EconomicgrowthGDP #Immigrationandasylum #Economicpolicy #Business
UK growth since 2010 has been lacklustre and largely driven by immigration, says report

Resolution Foundation report suggests parties are dodging the economic challenges facing the country

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