Jeremy Hunt’s 2023 budget: five things to look out for

The chancellor is unlikely to make giveaways next week, but he could offer more help with energy bills

UK ministers consider worker health checks to tackle labour shortages

Government also looking into allowing more hospitality staff to come from abroad

China sets modest economic targets as it seeks to bounce back from Covid woes

At the opening of the Communist party’s National People’s Congress, outgoing premier Li Keqiang confirmed a further rise in defence spending as well

The Guardian view on economic comparisons: Poland’s rise is not about our faults

Editorial: Labour ought to realise that growth is important, but it may not be what really matters to voters

Bank of England boss signals interest rates may have peaked

But Governor Andrew Bailey says rates could rise again if inflationary pressures become embedded

Sunak sets out Northern Ireland trade deal to MPs as Labour vow to back agreement – as it happened

Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen say ‘Windsor framework’ has been reached after four months of negotiations

Starmer talks up five ‘national missions’ after Balls’ criticism

Labour leader tells business leaders he is determined ‘to fix the fundamentals’ of the British economy

If UK wages are going down, why aren’t rent, food and energy prices coming down too?

Many British companies make their profits outside the UK or provide services so essential they know the government will step in to cover consumer bills, says economic geography professor Brett Christophers

Barring skilled refugees from work in the UK is a travesty that must be solved

In a country short of doctors, engineers and other professionals, bureaucracy must not deny people the dignity of work

The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s growth speech: mission statement

Editorial: The party leader’s Manchester speech outlines what Labour would do. Now he should colour it in

Keir Starmer: Labour already planning second term in government

Party leader says it will take time to ‘fix the fundamentals’ as he set outs five 'national missions’ as basis of manifesto

Interest rates will need to rise again, warns Bank of England rate-setter

Catherine Mann, a hawkish member of the MPC, says high rates necessary to stop inflation becoming embedded in wages and prices

Chancellor urged to reform childcare and stop urging over-50s to unretire

UK risks ending decade with worst labour participation rate since 2001 unless action taken, says thinktank

Quarter of UK households regularly run out of money for essentials, survey says

Charities find nearly 40% of people end the month with no money, and 67% say UK government not doing enough about crisis

UK ‘barking up wrong tree’ trying to get over-50s back to work, report finds

Long-term sickness and NHS waiting lists having a bigger impact on jobs market, says consultancy LCP