Rachel Reeves basks in IMF backing for UK budget rules overhaul

In one session after another, IMF officials repeated backing for principle of increased borrowing to drive growth

State-backed loans to go to firms importing critical minerals into UK

Rachel Reeves to encourage import of raw materials from Commonwealth countries to counter China’s grip on market

Former chancellor says ‘increasing borrowing means interest rates would be higher for longer’ as Reeves says it will ‘make space for investment’

We’re interested to hear how the government’s new employment rights bill may affect workers and employers in Britain

The current division of responsibilities between Ofwat, the Environment Agency and Drinking Water Inspectorate hasn’t worked

New report upgrades outlook for UK economy with growth now forecast at 1.1% rather than 0.7%

We’d like to hear from young people in the UK who have been off work due tolong-term sickness, and from businesses employing such workers

ONS data shows higher debt interest payments and pay awards for public sector workers pushed figure to £16.6bn

Move could raise £24bn a year say signatories including Jeremy Corbyn as polls suggest public support

Analysis from business and trade department says bill will significantly strengthen workers’ right

Economists at investment bank say markets are underestimating likely extent of action by Bank of England

Editorial: Is there any point to self-imposed restraints if they’re often broken? The chancellor should adopt a more transparent approach

Exclusive: Health charity and other bodies say carving out new category of spending would save taxpayers money

We need to deal with the climate effects of global capitalism the way we deal with inflation – by applying the brakes

Shifting blame to the victims of economic policy is an old trick by politicians. Now they’re using obesity to tackle joblessness