Economics

The latest economic figures show a 3% contraction in Canadian manufacturing sales, bringing the monthly total to $68.7 billion. While the overall trend was downward, the report contained a strange …

The British pound faced selling pressure on Friday after the latest GDP data revealed that the UK economy failed to grow at all in January. The 0% growth rate fell …

The government’s February report, showing inflation at 2.4%, has been eclipsed by the rapid escalation of regional war and its immediate toll on energy markets. While the February data showed …

The UK’s economic forecast has taken a cautious turn as the Office for Budget Responsibility warns of a looming 3% inflation rate. This revised outlook is primarily driven by the …

The prospect of a long-term war in the Middle East has forced a dramatic shift in UK monetary policy, with interest rates now expected to remain high through 2026. Chancellor …

With the budget now delivered, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is shifting his gaze to the next major challenge: reforming the welfare state. In a forthcoming speech, Starmer will argue that …

Conservative shadow chancellor Mel Stride has sharply criticized the government’s decision to scrap the two-child benefit cap, arguing it represents misplaced priorities and will lead to 25,000 more people claiming …

Opposition politicians condemned the premature release of budget documents as potentially criminal, with Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride labeling the incident “utterly outrageous” after the Office for Budget Responsibility accidentally published …

Trade experts are warning of an “expansionist” US policy on tariffs as the Commerce Department considers adding another 700 items to its list of taxed “steel derivatives.” This move follows …