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It’s not enough to wish for growth; economic success requires a sense of purpose, according to this academicWhen Keir Starmer won a landslide Labour majority promising to pursue five governing…
June 1, 2026
· 1 min read
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The fund flagged that the celebrated fiscal surplus turns into a deficit once capitalized interest is included La entrada IMF pushes for tax reform and faster reserve buildup ahead of…
May 26, 2026
· 4 min read
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The chancellor can point to growth and lower inflation, but weak job data, flat living standards and uncertain productivity are no reason to cheerIn October 1991, the then chancellor Norman…
May 26, 2026
· 2 min read
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Peer’s comments come as Milburn report is likely to find government has failed to tackle youth unemploymentBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Next has sounded the alarm about a…
May 26, 2026
· 1 min read
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The funds were released following the board's approval of the second review of the Extended Fund Facility signed in 2025 La entrada IMF approves US$1 billion disbursement for Argentina se…
May 22, 2026
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GDP rose 3.5% from February and 5.5% year-on-year, the biggest monthly jump since Milei took office. La entrada Argentina’s economy hits new all-time high in March, with broad-based growth se…
May 22, 2026
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City made outsized contribution to falling levels of deprivation between 2010 and 2025, thinktank finds Manchester has recorded the biggest fall in inner-city deprivation in Britain, according to a report,…
May 21, 2026
· 1 min read
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Chancellor launches ‘Great British summer savings scheme’ after Keir Starmer postpones fuel duty increasePlanned fuel duty rise to be scrapped, says Keir StarmerRachel Reeves is to promise free summer bus…
May 21, 2026
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Pay growth eases to 3.4% as businesses face pressure from soaring energy costsAnalysis: No feelgood factor for ReevesUnemployment in the UK has unexpectedly risen to 5% while wage growth has…
May 19, 2026
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Rise in unemployment and weak pay growth underline how tough this year will be for UK householdsUK unemployment unexpectedly rises to 5%News that the UK unemployment rate jumped back to…
May 19, 2026
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Households ‘increasingly gloomy’ about finances amid fears of interest rate rises due to higher fuel pricesRising prices have become the top financial concern for UK households, according to a monthly…
May 18, 2026
· 1 min read