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‘With the CPTPP, Britain doesn’t need an EU reset’The CPTPP trade pact presents a far more lucrative opportunity for Britain than cosying up to the EU, says Matthew Lynn
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UK economy unexpectedly grows in July – was AI responsible?The director of economic statistics at the ONS said a strong showing from computer programming within the services sector helped drive growth.
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When is the Autumn Budget and what should you expect?The new chancellor, John Healey, will present his first Autumn Budget later this year. When is it, and what will the fiscal event include?
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Healey says UK must control public spending in first major speech as chancellorThe chancellor said Britain must get a better control on public spending and borrowing as he set out his economic vision.
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What will happen to UK interest rates in 2026?The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee held interest rates for the fifth consecutive time in July. Where will interest rates go next?
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‘Heed history's warnings on government debt’Opinion Eighteenth-century thinkers foresaw today’s government debt crisis, says Edward Chancellor
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Can Andy Burnham solve the social care funding crisis?Social care funding has proved a perennial political and financial problem for the UK. Could Andy Burnham soon resolve it?
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Inside the Bank of England: Gold vaults and ‘giant’ bank notes worth tens of thousandsPodcast Insiders from the Bank of England have revealed some quirky and lesser-known facts about what can be found in its vaults.
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John Healey is repeating Rachel Reeves's mistakesChancellor John Healey seems content with the script handed to him by his predecessor, Rachel Reeves. The results will be just as bad, says Matthew Lynn
