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
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. The Conversation · Mar 18, 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. AAP · Mar 17, 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 National (Scotland) · 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 The Guardian - UK · 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 14, 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. International Business Times · Mar 12, 2025
Evening Standard · Mar 12, 2025 Watchdog in growth warning over key department’s limited industry support The National Audit Office said the Department for Business and Trade must boost support for sectors if the Government is to achieve its main mission.
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.
Evening Standard · Mar 3, 2025 Factory job cuts hit nearly five-year high amid rising taxes and tariff fears Cost increases from the Budget and concerns over a potential trade war hit manufacturers.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2025 UK awarded its lowest ranking for workplace gender equality in a decade ‘Sluggish’ pace in tackling gender pay gap and worsening employment levels push UK back to 18th in PwC index of OECD countries
AAP · Feb 26, 2025 Reasons for struggling productivity growth revealed Inefficient use of resources and a lack of new ideas have contributed to Australia's declining productivity growth, the Productivity Commission says.
Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2025 Private sector employment falling at fastest rate since the pandemic Business survey points to very slow growth in output in February
Dynamite News · Feb 18, 2025 Will be Budget of prosperity": UP Minister OP Rajbhar asserts state's rapid growth As the Uttar Pradesh Budget session for 2025-26 commenced, Minister Om Prakash Rajbhar on Tuesday asserted that the state would progress more rapidly on the path of development. Read further on Dynamite News:
Evening Standard · Feb 18, 2025 Pay growth picks up pace again despite jobs market worries The Office for National Statistics said average regular pay surged to 5.9% in the three months to December.