Graph reveals how UK tax burden will hit record high after Spring Statement Income tax and national insurance contributions are the main drivers behind the jump in the overall tax burden Evening Standard · Mar 26, 2025
Budget fails on new money for violence against women Anti-family violence groups working with men to put an end to the issue have slammed the lack of new funding for measures in the federal budget. AAP · Mar 26, 2025
Australia’s tax take is higher – but so are debt and deficit in this year’s budget Higher-than-expected revenue has put the economy in a stronger position than last year and is helping fund pre-election policies including tax cuts The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025
Labor defies criticism to add 3,400 public service roles Katy Gallagher says staffing increases are necessary and an ‘investment in the future’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025
Budget fundamentals smashed as storms cloud outlook Australia's federal budget is forecast to eclipse $1 trillion in debt for the first time in 2025/26, as global challenges threaten the nation's coffers. AAP · Mar 25, 2025
Workers to benefit as wages growth outpaces inflation The outlook for wages is improving as inflation falls, growth picks up and clauses stopping workers moving to higher pay jobs are ditched. AAP · Mar 25, 2025
Chalmers delivers 2025 budget speech – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025
Bank of England governor calls for co-operation amid tariff war Andrew Bailey was speaking after the Bank voted to hold interest rates last week while policymakers assess the impact of US trade tariffs. Evening Standard · Mar 24, 2025
Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget. AAP · Mar 23, 2025
Troubled UK statistics agency warns of errors in its growth figures ONS, already working on fixing a survey, uncovers problems with two indices used to measure prices in economy The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2025
Why shock drop in jobs won't shift RBA rate cut bets Fewer older Australians returned to work in February, driving a surprise fall in jobs and workforce participation but the labour market remains tight overall. AAP · Mar 19, 2025
Expect a lot of talk about Australia’s deficit, but remember the golden rule: budgets are always about choices The world trade system, and our ability to trust our biggest defence ally, is all gone to hell. What will Labor prioritise in the 2025 federal budget in such an uncertain global environment? The Guardian - AU · Mar 19, 2025
Bank Of Japan Holds Rates, Warning Of Trade Uncertainty The Bank of Japan left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday in a widely expected move given the global economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
Bank Of Japan Expected To Hold Rates The Bank of Japan is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged in a Wednesday policy decision, with analysts pointing to economic uncertainty fuelled by US trade tariffs. International Business Times · Mar 19, 2025
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget Next week’s budget will have cost-of-living assistance that will be meaningful and substantial but “responsible”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said.
AAP · Mar 17, 2025 Treasurer to tighten belt in 'few surprises' budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hosed down speculation of a major upgrade to forecast revenue and warned of "few surprises" on budget night.
The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025 UK media blasted for branding economic decline under Labour 'unexpected' MAINSTREAM media platforms have come under fire for describing the UK economy shrinking as "unexpected" ...
The National (Scotland) · Mar 14, 2025 UK economy shrinks in first month of 2025 in setback for Rachel Reeves The UK economy has shrunk in the first month of 2025 in a setback for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ...
The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2025 Shrinking economy offers unhelpful backdrop for Rachel Reeves’s growth push GDP goes in wrong direction as chancellor puts final touches to fiscal plans
International Business Times · Mar 14, 2025 UK Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks In January In Blow To Govt Britain's economy unexpectedly shrank in January, official data showed Friday, piling more pressure on the Labour government ahead of its Spring Statement on the economy.
International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025 S.Africa Revised Budget Gets Booed Despite Smaller Tax Hike South Africa's finance minister unveiled Wednesday a budget with a smaller increase in value-added tax than previously proposed, but it was immediately rejected by a key party in the unity government.
AAP · Mar 11, 2025 Leading economists call out coalition's inflation claim As the economy looks set to be front and centre in the election campaign, one of the coalition's leading inflation claims has been called "a joke" by experts.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 10, 2025 Firms hold back on hiring amid ‘significant cost rises’, surveys say KPMG/REC report shows decline in people being placed in roles continues, while unemployment is rising, says BDO
Kiplinger · Mar 7, 2025 Mixed Jobs Report Offers Relief for Now: What the Experts Are Saying The February employment figures were rough around the edges but largely met expectations.
Evening Standard · Mar 6, 2025 Chancellor could have to break one annual fiscal event commitment – experts The Chancellor will deliver a statement on March 26 in response to the latest forecast from the budget watchdog.