Economy

Right wing politicians and media have made themselves look ridiculous with flimsy attacks on the chancellor

Undoing the damage done by leaving the EU is like crossing a fast-flowing stream. It must be done in one jump

The plans she has suggested so far will only yield economic benefits years into the future. But what can she do straight away?

Half a century after oil and gas were discovered under the North Sea, Shetland is still enjoying the benefits that England threw away

The president seems to think his policies will make America more economically dominant. In reality, he’s running an enormous risk with the US’s reputation – and its currency

A new report from Best for Britain overlooks a crucial problem that will frustrate Britain’s attempts to build closer ties with the EU

The right wing, Tory-supporting media is banging the drum for quick results, but trying to fix an economy as broken as ours will take time and patience

Trump is already doing colossal damage to the US and sending his allies into a spin. Can Europe and China deal with America’s wild political volatility?

Donald Trump and Elon Musk think it’s a bad idea – what more reason do you need?

The chancellor deserves some of the criticism hurled her way, but she is right to focus on Britain’s long-term future

Shoplifting is the one British industry that is thriving – and whoever is to blame, it is heaping even more pressure on our troubled high streets

The protectionist president’s economic illiteracy and historical ignorance threatens a global trade war that no one can win

The glorious vision Brexiteers sold of Britannia in 2016 has failed to materialise

Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer are making a huge mistake in not openly embracing offers to cut red tape

The prime minister’s limited Brexit reset means the best UK FC can hope for is avoiding relegation, not shooting for glory

A little more money in employees’ pockets and the potential for falling interest rates may help ease fears for the economy

The outlook for Europe appears dangerous. Expanding the single market would change things. But can it be done?

Keir Starmer is wasting time on bizarre claims about AI and productivity instead of convincing voters that he has a real plan.

Whatever the chancellor has to do to maintain fiscal credibility has to be done, but there is no reason it has to be spending cuts

Each government pledges to boost resources to the police, fire fighters and other emergency services, but it’s never enough

Labour promised to produce the highest growth in the G7. But, few people understand what it will take to do that

Like its most famous car maker, German industry has been left behind. And with Trump in the White House, things could get a lot worse

The chancellor headed for Brussels with nothing to offer and asked what Britain could get in return

Voters believe our economic future lies with the EU rather than with president Trump

Ridiculous borrowing, impossible promises and an unwillingness to face reality have led to budget deadlock and talk of a Greek-style financial crisis

It’s being outdone by China and has failed to transition to electric vehicles. Can the big manufacturers on the continent go into overdrive? Or are they heading for a crash?

The EU’s new General Product Safety Regulation system launches on December 13, and will make it even harder for UK firms exporting to Europe

The right wing press love it, but this ‘scandal’ will join Angela Rayner’s flat and Keir Starmer’s lockdown beer in being quickly forgotten

Falling fertility rates mean more immigration is needed to grow the economy. Yet lots of boomers hate the idea

With a declining industrial base, a lack of support for emerging sectors, and a shaky financial landscape, the country’s downturn might be here to stay

These protests have picked the wrong cause. Brexit is what they should be angriest about

Thames Water is on the verge of going bust, is borrowing money from hedge funds and has taken out an emergency loan to see it through to Christmas. How on earth did it come to this?