
Labour is living in a fool’s paradise if it thinks it has plenty of time to turn Britain around
Going into 2026, the economy has little forward momentum and things may get worse before they get better, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
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Japanese Prime Minister Says New Government Bond Issuance May Be Limited
Japanese Prime Minister signals potential for only limited new government bond issuance, highlighting fiscal discipline amid economic challenges.
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Crush MAGABrian Allen reports a jaw-dropping confrontation in DC! Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was publicly confronted by a protester over President Trump's "economic warfare" policies and sanctions. Read the full story here:
https://www.alternet.org/scott-bessent-protester/ #PoliticalProtest #EconomicPolicy #Accountability
Trump official spits in his own food and storms out of DC wine bar over angry protester
On Wednesday night, December 17 — ahead of President Donald Trump's State of the Union address — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was dining in a Washington, DC wine bar when he was confronted by an angry protester who voiced her opposition to Trump's economic policies. In video posted on X, formerl...
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Bank of England cuts interest rates to 3.75% in pre-Christmas boost for struggling economy
Quarter-point cut widely forecast in City following steep fall in inflation and weak economic data
The GuardianThủ tướng Phạm Minh Chính được bổ nhiệm làm Trưởng Ban Chỉ đạo của Chính phủ về quản lý, điều hành kinh tế vĩ mô. Ban chỉ đạo sẽ chịu trách nhiệm hoạch định và giám sát các chính sách kinh tế trọng tâm, đảm bảo ổn định và tăng trưởng bền vững cho nền kinh tế trong bối cảnh hiện nay.
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What Canada’s public sector voting divide could mean for future elections | The-14
Canada’s public sector cuts may reshape voting patterns, pushing workers from Liberals toward the NDP, revealing a deeper divide rooted in economic attitudes.
The-14 PicturesCan the Fed stay independent? Christopher Waller, a Fed Governor and potential chair, vows to defend the central bank's autonomy in a meeting with President Trump today. He believes existing communication channels are adequate, even with Trump's vocal critiques of interest rates. Read more about this crucial discussion on economic policy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/17/fed-chair-candidate-waller-says-he-will-absolutely-emphasize-importance-of-the-central-banks-independence-to-trump.html #FederalReserve #EconomicPolicy #CentralBankIndependence
UK inflation falls sharply to 3.2% amid slowdown in food price rises
Drop in November annual rate adds to case for Bank of England cut to interest rates on Thursday
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