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'Unpredictability and instability' the biggest dangers to economy, says Estonian finance minister
15+ hour, 4+ min ago (390+ words) International policy issues are on the table for European Union finance ministers. The 27 ministers met in Brussels on Tuesday, where the economic impact of the war in Iran was the main topic. Oil prices briefly surged to their highest level…...
EU unveils 'Made in Europe' rules in bid to stem industrial decline
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (530+ words) What I am presenting you today is more than just a change in procedures, it is a change in doctrine," European Commission vice president for industrial strategy, Stephane Sejourne, told a press conference in Brussels. The new regulations " officially known…...
Spring Statement 2026: Key points from Rachel Reeves' economic update to MPs
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (515+ words) Rachel Reeves told the nation that her economic plan is "the right one for Britain" as she delivered her Spring Statement. Ahead of the speech to MPs on Tuesday, she stressed: "Today will set out how we are cutting the…...
Supermarket prices could rise again after inflation drop, experts warn
2+ week, 6+ day ago (413+ words) The recent drop in inflation could be short-lived, experts have warned, as new pressures on retailers coming into effect this year threaten to push prices back up. UK inflation fell to 3 per cent in January, the lowest since March last…...
Landlords issue £10 pint of Guinness warning as maker hikes prices again
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (302+ words) Pub landlords are warning that Guinness risks becoming the "the first "10 pint" after its maker revealed an incoming price hike. Guinness draught prices are set to surge by 5.2 per cent in April, Diageo revealed, as operational costs continue to rise…...
Air fares and food prices push up inflation to 3.8% in July
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1309+ words) Prices in the UK rose by 3.8% in the year to July, driven mainly by a jump in the price of air fares and food. That means inflation is at its highest level since January 2024 and still far above the Bank…...
Voices: So the economy isn’t shrinking… but when will we feel any benefit, chancellor?
6+ mon, 4+ week ago (1136+ words) The results are in" and, after a year in charge of Britain's finances, how should we grade the chancellor's stewardship of the economy? UK plc delivered a welcome, and largely unexpected, shot in the arm for Rachel Reeves, with the…...
Treasury Secretary Admits Trump’s Tariffs Are Paid by Americans
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (1085+ words) On Thursday at midnight, steep retaliatory tariffs Donald Trump slapped on dozens of countries went into effect. "IT'S MIDNIGHT!!! BILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TARIFFS ARE NOW FLOWING INTO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!" the president wrote on Truth Social minutes…...