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In defence of inequality
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (314+ words) James Sproule has been chief economist of Handelsbanken UK since May 2020. Before this he was senior business adviser to No 10 Downing Street, having been chief economist and director of policy at the Institute of Directors and head of UK research…...
Oil and gas staff forced to take pay cuts to work in green energy
1+ week, 5+ day ago (715+ words) Renewables industry workers face a "hire and fire" culture, union leader tells MPs Jonathan Leake is the Telegraph's Energy Editor. See more He has previously worked for other publications covering science, environment and climate change. He originally trained in oceanography…...
The hidden inflation crisis hammering Britain's businesses
1+ week, 5+ day ago (947+ words) Companies are swallowing soaring costs to spare shoppers, but it comes at a price Melissa Lawford has been part of the economics team since 2023 and spent a year in DC covering the US economy under Donald Trump. See more Before…...
Taxes are destined to rise to fund defence " here's where Reeves could strike
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1544+ words) From raising income tax to introducing a "defence levy, Telegraph Money looks at the Chancellors options Alex Marsh is a Money writer covering net zero. See more He was previously a reporter for Newsquests local newspapers in London. He can…...
Bank of England should raise rates this week to show it is serious
2+ week, 20+ hour ago (758+ words) Policymakers have a chance to restore credibility squandered in the last inflation shock Julian Jessop is an independent economist and tweets @julianhjessop In a Reuters poll of 65 economists, every single one expected the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…...
Factory bosses prepare to shift jobs abroad as "patience runs out
2+ week, 1+ day ago (157+ words) Manufacturing industry urges Government action to cut soaring energy and employment costs Ben Marlow is an Associate Editor and Columnist at The Telegraph. He writes on all aspects of business and was previously Chief City Commentator, having joined from The…...
Nationwide doubles boss's pay despite backlash
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (537+ words) Chief executive's bonus increase risks reviving concerns over stewardship of the building society The boss of Nationwide saw her pay nearly double last year despite concerns about banker-style bonuses at the mutual. Dame Debbie Crosbie, who steered Nationwide's takeover of…...
New bond that beats top savings rates launches " should you buy it?
3+ week, 16+ hour ago (814+ words) Offer from Belong, a care home operator, comfortably beats the UK's current rate of inflation Investors have the chance to beat top savings rates with a new "retail bond" paying an annual rate equivalent to 7. 5pc. The coupon payment, which extends…...
Ireland pushes eurozone to the brink of recession
3+ week, 3+ day ago (461+ words) Economists predict stagnant GDP growth across the region amid the Iran war energy shock In her role as Economics Reporter at The Telegraph, Emma Taggart is particularly interested in the labour market and monetary policy. She has previously worked at…...
Iran's cost of living crisis reaches boiling point
3+ week, 4+ day ago (1416+ words) Prices rise by the hour under Trump's crushing blockade Akhtar Makoii is a foreign correspondent'for The Telegraph based in London The corner shop near Jalal's home has a new sign taped to its door. "Ask for prices before you shop,…...