UK government borrowing costs fall to lowest level since July
Boost for Rachel Reeves as bond yield falls while she considers tax rises and spending cuts in budget
‘Finances are getting tighter’: US car repossessions surge as more Americans default on auto loans
Wall Street sounds alarm over strain throughout car lending market as experts warn of potential risks for wider economy
IMF chief reveals worries about private credit market keep her awake at night – as it happened
International Monetary Fund managing director Kristalina Georgieva urges more attention to the non-bank financial institutions, as the world may have “a foot out in the cold”
Head of IMF says risks in private credit market keep her awake at night
Kristalina Georgieva urges vigilance over ‘very significant shift of financing’ after collapse of Tricolor and First Brands
UK economy expands as GDP rises by 0.1% in August ahead of crucial budget
Manufacturing and health sectors boost growth but ONS revises down figures for July
75% of Americans report soaring prices as Trump claims inflation ‘over’
Exclusive poll: Inflation remains a concern despite president’s pledge to reduce prices on ‘day one’
Rachel Reeves should consider welfare cuts in budget, IFS says
Thinktank urges chancellor to take ‘bold’ action on benefits and pensions to placate jittery financial markets
French Socialist party to fight for wealth tax as it seeks to capitalise on crisis
Party has promised to stand back as weakened prime minister prepares for crucial no-confidence vote
Rachel Reeves says higher taxes on wealthy ‘part of the story’ for November budget
Chancellor hints at rises and calls out past ‘scaremongering’ over VAT on private schools and changes to non-doms
English councils to remain poorer than in 2010 despite funding rise, says report
Exclusive: Impact of austerity cannot be undone by end of parliament despite above-inflation funding, analysis finds
UK government borrowing costs fall as Reeves hints at tax rises – as it happened
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Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns
Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak above
The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Britain’s economy runs hot for profits, cold for pay
Editorial: Labour is misreading the economics – leaving it unable to deal with the G7’s worst inflation and flat living standard
UK faces highest inflation in G7 this year and next, IMF warns
According to fund’s World Economic Outlook, Britain is on course to average 3.4% this year and 2.5% in 2026
UK economy at risk of ‘bumpy landing’; JP Morgan’s Dimon warns of ‘more cockroaches’ after collapse of First Brands and Tricolor – as it happened
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