Larry Elliott
The Guardian
New Zealand
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Yet another Bank of England rate rise looks likely – but this may be the last
Rising unemployment and sluggish economic growth are unlikely to derail Threadneedle Street’s drive to curb inflation → Read More
German economy ‘will shrink this year as part of eurozone slowdown’
European Commission forecasts 0.4% contraction for country amid high inflation → Read More
Post-Brexit shift in immigration may mean higher wages and more self-sufficient UK economy
Sunak faces headache over India trade deal as upheaval continues in handling overseas labour → Read More
Global economic fears deepen as service sector dips in China and Europe
Fresh signs of weakness in Chinese economy and weak UK and eurozone data spook investors → Read More
UK’s growth is a silver lining – and the clouds suggest recession looms
The chancellor says the economy is resilient but forward-looking indicators suggest otherwise → Read More
UK on recession alert after big falls in factory output and house prices
Signs of distress from very different parts of economy will add to Bank of England’s dilemma over interest rates → Read More
Central banks will push economies into recession, says Hunt adviser
Signs of weakness needed before monetary policy is eased in west, says strategist advising chancellor → Read More
UK on recession alert amid slump in private sector activity
Poor performance in services industry and manufacturing is mirrored in eurozone → Read More
UK needs Dragons’ Den approach to investing in net zero, says thinktank
IPPR wants government to take a stake in green technology firms to help Britain keep up with EU and US → Read More
UK factory output tumbles to lowest level in nearly three years
CBI data showing slowdown in activity is latest sign Bank interest rate rises are slowing economy → Read More
China is too big for a Soviet Union-style collapse, but it’s on shaky ground
With its growth slowing, China’s future is uncertain. We should be grateful if the change is not sudden → Read More
Trade deficit in danger of being sidelined in UK’s fight against inflation
Only serious, long-term business investment will help structural problems and inequalities → Read More
Why the US will break out first from the low-growth trap
Western economies must adopt industrial strategies, boost R&D and exploit new tech to prosper – Americans realise this better than Europeans → Read More
UK interest rates need to stay higher for longer to beat inflation, says IMF
US Fed will also have to raise rates more aggressively than forecast, says Washington-based body → Read More
The Bank of England was right, inflation has made us poorer. But whose fault is it?
Central banks are keen to blame the surge in inflation on anyone but central banks → Read More
Eurozone economy avoids recession ‘by a whisker’
Warmer winter, lower energy prices and China’s reopening help bloc surprise economists and stave off severe downturn → Read More
Britain’s poor record on health costs economy £43bn a year, says report
Thinktank urges ministers to make reducing long-term sickness health equivalent of drive for net zero → Read More
Record UK borrowing puts Jeremy Hunt in a tax cut dilemma
The chancellor has to weigh tax giveaways against unprecedented government borrowing ahead of looming elections → Read More
This isn’t wage-price inflation, it’s greedflation – and big companies are to blame
British ministers seem keen to avoid what the data tells us, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott → Read More
UK inflation expected to dip below 10% as energy prices fall
Annual inflation may drop when official figures are released on Wednesday but UK rate still higher than eurozone → Read More