The Guardian view on Labour’s economic plans: a response too small for the challenge the UK faces

Editorial: A radical agenda is needed to deal with the crises of economic stagnation, political polarisation and the climate emergency. Rachel Reeves did not offer one

UK inflation: which goods and services have changed most in price?

From milk to pasta and bicycles to vet bills, how the cost of everyday things varies

The fight against UK inflation is being won – but when will interest rates be cut?

Prices are still going up but the tide has turned, raising expectations the Bank of England may cut rates in response

UK politics: Jeremy Hunt hints at October election – as it happened

Chancellor says date would allow a spending review to be carried out in time for next April

Jeremy Hunt hints at October election in spending review remarks

Chancellor says month is last possible time that would also allow for review of Whitehall budgets before next April

Labour to make fighting global heating a priority for Bank of England

Shadow chancellor to use annual Mais lecture to set out plans to green the economy if party wins election

Rachel Reeves: Treasury will ‘hardwire’ growth into tax and spending decisions

Shadow chancellor to outline plans to shake up department after Labour election victory

No compelling examples of what levelling up has delivered, watchdog finds

Public accounts committee report shows hardly any of 71 projects due to be completed this month are on track

Hunt says plan to scrap employee national insurance could ‘take more than a decade’

Chancellor’s unfunded proposal would be ‘work of many parliaments’ and depended on growth of economy

The UK economy is climbing again – but the road ahead looks rocky

Figures may seem positive at first glance but the broader picture for UK plc is still one of relative stagnation

Hopes of UK exit from recession boosted as GDP rises in January

Monthly increase of 0.2% after surge in high street and online spending offers relief for government

Gordon Brown: UK has to get on war footing for economic growth

Former prime minister will tell thinktank the Treasury is in danger of retreating into ‘comfort zone’

Snake oil on steroids: the dishonesty at the heart of Jeremy Hunt’s budget

Unfunded pledges and election gimmicks – from Tories or Labour – are last thing Britain needs

Immigration is good for tax receipts – and five other things we learned from the budget

Just one of the messages that may surprise fans of Britain’s chancellor

Kristalina Georgieva wins backing to run for second term as IMF chief

Bulgaria’s ‘eternal optimist’ in favour with European finance ministers after first five-year stint encompassing Covid and Ukraine