Hunt urged to invest £30bn a year in infrastructure or risk ‘decade in doldrums’

Thinktank says stronger than expected tax revenues have given chancellor scope for bold package in autumn statement

If interest rates rise again, it may be because inflation fears lost their anchor to reality

The issue of ‘consumer expectations’ of inflation is hotly debated by economists, and might be a key factor in the Reserve Bank’s decision

Keir Starmer defends his call for humanitarian pause in Gaza, saying it is quickest way to provide help – as it happened

Labour leader says he thinks most practical way to get aid into Gaza is to have a humanitarian pause

Bank of England warns of recession risk in run-up to expected election next year

Interest rates left unchanged at 5.25% as Bank signals 50-50 chance of recession by mid-2024

Despite the Bank of England’s hawkish tone, the next interest rate move is likely down

With a weak economic outlook and shrinking inflation the Bank risks leaving rates too high for too long

Hunt to reject calls to make corporate investment tax cut permanent

Industry leaders want three-year policy to be extended in next month’s autumn statement

Britain’s inequalities are growing and levelling up is difficult. Here’s why

Collaboration and funding are key to reversing the regional divide, but both are in short supply

Why are so many female voters undecided? Labour can engage them with policies, not politics

Rachel Reeves’ plans would benefit women all over the country - commmunicating them properly will be key, says Guardian columnist Polly Toynbee

As a global energy crisis returns, the UK push for a green economy makes even more sense

Rishi Sunak’s decision to dilute net zero policies has become even more shortsighted

UK fiscal watchdog admits ‘genuine errors’ in inflation forecasting

OBR says it underestimated strength and persistence of inflation as well as impact of high energy prices

Raise Bank of England inflation target to 3%, says leading thinktank

Resolution Foundation also calls for Bank to have power to set below-zero interest rates in response to future downturns

Pay is finally rising faster than prices. But this won’t save the Tories

The government hopes voters can be persuaded to ignore what has happened to living standards. History suggests otherwise, says Larry Elliott, the Guardian’s economics editor

Scottish council tax to be frozen next year, Humza Yousaf tells SNP conference

First minister announces surprise move as part of fightback against Labour surge, sparking row with Greens coalition partner

Academics challenge Starmer to accept Israel’s siege of Gaza is against international law – UK politics live

Labour urged to clarify its position on collective punishment by 39 academics who say party must confirm it ‘opposes the commission of war crimes’

Welsh government will cut budgets to maintain health and rail services

Labour-led government needs to find £600m to balance books, blaming inflation, austerity, pay and ‘mismanagement’ by UK government