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Second budget surplus in reach as inflation runs hot

Another forecast budget surplus would help in the fight against rising prices, says the government amid pressure over the latest hot inflation readout.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

£10,200: How much worse off Britons are after 14 years of Tory rule

Britons have lost the equivalent 15 weeks of wages based on comparisons with pre-2010 growth trend.

Al Jazeera · Jun 26, 2024

The Guardian view on councils in need: voters should be told what the parties’ plans are

Editorial: Some of the most acute public service problems are local ones. But plans for local government are missing from this election

The Guardian - UK · Jun 23, 2024

Pre-election UK interest rate cut unlikely despite cooling jobs market and rising mortgage arrears; Moody’s warns France over snap election – as it happened

Latest UK labour market report shows signs of cooling, as jobless rate hits highest since 2021

The Guardian - UK · Jun 11, 2024

Is the US economy doing well? It depends if you ask a Democrat or a Republican

Data shows that when Americans’ preferred party is in the White House, they’re more likely to boast of a booming economy – even if it’s untrue

The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2024

Is the US job market beginning to weaken? Friday's employment report may provide hints

Tentative signs have begun to emerge that the U.S. economy is cooling in a way that would be welcomed by the Federal Reserve’s inflation fighters: Companies are posting fewer available jobs, consumer spending has slipped and wage growth, while still healthy, is gradually slowing

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2024

Japan Household Spending Sees First Rise In 14 Months

Japan's household spending rose in April for the first time in 14 months, official data showed Friday, as wages grow at the fastest pace in three decades.

International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024

Asian Markets Swing As Traders Eye Major US Jobs Report

Asian markets fluctuated Friday and investors trod cautiously ahead of US jobs data that could play a key role in the Federal Reserve's plans for cutting interest rates, with the bank's next policy decision looming next week.

International Business Times · Jun 7, 2024

Watchdog ends investigation into description of UK economy ‘going gangbusters’

Exclusive: ONS official’s remarks, not intended as comment on overall state of the economy, were later used by Sunak

The Guardian - UK · Jun 6, 2024

Stock Market Today: Stocks Rise as JOLTS Lifts September Rate-Cut Odds

The main indexes gained ground Tuesday after data showed job openings fell to a three-year low in April.

Kiplinger · Jun 4, 2024