What now for Thames Water as investors turn off the taps? With £500m of emergency funding withdrawn, calls are growing for the stricken company to be taken into public ownership
Why UK recession may be deeper than two quarters of falling GDP suggest Greater fall per head and latest trade data illustrate longer term decline of economy
Minimum wage is UK’s ‘most successful economic policy in a generation’ Resolution Foundation study suggests lowest earners are £6,000 a year better off due to policy
Planned cuts to shelters in England will cost lives, say homeless people Council funding crisis threatens hostels and support workers from next month
For the birds? Far from it. At last Rachel Reeves has given Britain a plan for economic liftoff Despite being called continuity Hunt, the shadow chancellor has set out a proposal for meaningful change
Interest rates held by the Bank of England – but a cut is likely on the way Rates remain at 5.25%, but inflation heading towards 2% all-but guarantees a welcome cut – and relief for Rishi SunakBusiness live – latest updates
Bank of England leaves interest rates at 5.25% but signals future cuts Bank’s survey finds expectation of 4.5% base rate by end of 2024 amid ‘encouraging signs’ on inflation
UK government borrows more in February than forecast with highest debt since 1960s Higher than expected figure of £8.4bn in February could derail OBR forecast for £114.1bn deficit for 2023-24
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