Economy

Of course you do – and that’s leading us towards quite a serious economic misunderstanding

The economy was in a mess when they came into office. But they have moved too slowly, and avoided the biggest questions of all

The Reform Party has finally come up with some policies – and they would wreck the UK’s fragile economy

Finance companies have moved out and the empty buildings aren’t suitable for homes. Is a community-focused redevelopment the way forward?

American journalist John Cassidy explains why those who despise this unstable system seem doomed to failure

Labour's new industrial strategy is a big step forward. But will it stick?

A new paper says leaving the EU is costing everyone in the UK £4,000 a year

The European Central Bank’s president believes the euro may replace it as the world’s leading currency

The president used to disdain cryptocurrency. But legal bills, greed and the chance for leverage over the markets have changed all that

Many of its own MPs won't support measures that could see some people lose £10,000 overnight

The world can’t afford a repeat of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. But this new conflict might doesn’t look like having the same economic impact

Nine years on, Leave’s most enthusiastic voters have suffered the most. Yet they’re still backing the man who sold them the snake oil in the first place

Ten years on, the country’s treatment in the midst of financial crisis remains a stain on European democracy

The government failed to level with the public about the depths of Britain’s problems. It will come back to bite them

The chancellor is spending billions – but the moment demands far more

Politicians from the main parties have ignored us for too long. No wonder my generation is out there looking for alternatives

From pensioners to pop stars, the government’s misfiring messages are uniting Britain in frustration

The hammer of high interest rates is no longer the way to deal with pressure on prices

After a few days in Guernsey, the Islands’ message was clear: ‘Our system works better than yours’

From poverty and conflict to inadequate infrastructure and stagnating economies, the challenges facing the continent are immense

Huge numbers of people are discovering that working from home isn’t all it’s cracked up to be

Keir Starmer’s new deal with the EU was welcome, but it’s only a start. If we want to improve the UK’s place in the world, we need to go much further

The continent lacks tech giants due to fragmented capital markets – a true single market also needs fiscal union

Rachel Reeves’s fear of tackling the big issues means she is repeating the mistakes of the past, and summoning up memories of Tory austerity

The governor of the Bank of England has just given an eye-watering speech about Britain’s economic idiocy

Some Labour figures believe Britain has too many unis. But if they start failing, local economies – and Starmer’s re-election prospects – will go with them

A brutal UK economy report makes it clear: the reset is not enough in the face of deeply troubling data on a trade meltdown

Keir Starmer’s pragmatic deal is nowhere near as good as rejoining - but it is good news for British companies, consumers and tourists

Reform's unfunded spending would bankrupt Britain

The average taxpayer will have little sympathy, but evidence suggests Labour’s hard line could damage its growth ambitions

If Keir Starmer learns from the mistakes made by Jim Callaghan and Gordon Brown, he can navigate a successful course through stormy economic waters