FTSE 100 ends ‘fantastic week’ at new record high, as Anglo rejects takeover bid – as it happened Analysts say investor confidence is improving, as shares in London post their best week since last September
UK consumers feeling more confident about finances, says NatWest boss For first time since August 2021 people expect position to be better in a year, Paul Thwaite adds
Oil price could exceed $100 a barrel if Middle East conflict worsens, World Bank warns Increase in cost of crude could drive inflation up and force central banks to keep interest rates high
Nature destruction will cause bigger economic slump in UK than 2008 crisis, experts warn Green Finance Institute report said further pollution could cut 12% off GDP by 2030s
Sunak suggests he will not ‘shy away’ from making cuts to hit defence target PM has faced scepticism over costing of his commitment to spend 2.5% of Britain’s GDP on defence by 2030
The Guardian view on globalisation’s discontent: it’s not right for poor countries to fund the rich Editorial: Wealthy nations exploit their position as the world’s bankers to siphon off hundreds of billions from the needy
Australia’s inflation rate slows less than expected to 3.6%, dimming hopes of interest rate relief Economists had tipped CPI growth for the March quarter of 0.8%, and an annual inflation rate of 3.5%
Kingsmill owner warns of price rises due to ‘very small’ expected harvests in UK ABF, which also owns Dorset Cereals, says it is not yet planning rises but it may need to import ‘quite a lot’ of grain
Bank of England’s chief economist dampens hopes of summer interest rates cut Huw Pill warns inflation could rebound as UK business survey signals economy strengthened over last month
FTSE 100 hits record closing high again, despite BoE chief economist warning against cutting interest rates too soon – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
FTSE 100 hits record high as shares rise amid hopes of interest rate cuts UK’s blue-chip index reaches 8,076, surpassing previous high of 8,047 in February 2023
Leading UK lenders raise fixed-rate mortgage deals amid ‘market uncertainty’ Borrowers urged not to panic as banks including Barclays, NatWest and HSBC readjust cost of loans
Jeremy Hunt’s scope for tax cuts hit by higher-than-expected borrowing Government borrowed £120.7bn in the last financial year, with just under £12bn in March
FTSE 100 hits record closing high amid hopes of interest rates cuts – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
FTSE 100 hits record closing high amid hopes of interest rate cuts UK’s blue-chip index ended trading at 8,023, its highest close ever, as pound falls against dollar