Demand for government debt shows UK still a haven for investors

UK bonds 10 times oversubscribed in auction considered first big test of Labour’s reputation with foreign investors

Markets slide as US manufacturing struggles; record demand at UK government debt auction – as it happened

Investor appetite for government debt remains strong after Labour’s landslide election in July

London workers slower to return to office than New York or Paris, study says

Office attendance in UK capital similar to levels in Toronto and Sydney, thinktank finds

Extra cash for mental health would help UK more than new roads, study says

LSE report suggests chancellor should downgrade projects such as Lower Thames Crossing in favour of services

Volkswagen considering German plant closures and job cuts; UK factories report fastest growth in over two years – as it happened

German carmaker VW may make historic German plant closures in cost-cutting drive

The big idea: why we’re getting the immigration debate all wrong

It’s not a problem that people want to come to the UK – it’s a major competitive advantage

Labour urged to place trade union members on wealth fund board

Exclusive: Campaigners claim move would offset City influence over infrastructure taskforce and better share benefits

The German problem? It’s an analogue country in a digital world

Germany was once an economic model to emulate but its reliance on industries past their sell-by date is costing it dear

Why are Starmer and Reeves so determined to bring Britain down?

Since Labour’s victory the new PM and chancellor have hardly stopped warning us that cuts are on the way. It’s no way to turn a country around

The Observer view on the autumn budget: Labour must break this cycle of sluggish growth

There are tough decisions to be made, but living standards must improve if the economy is to be rescued

These were not the economic choices I wanted to make, but they are right for Britain

Tory overspending and unfunded commitments have badly damaged the nation. Tough decisions are needed to rebuild it from the ground up, writes Rachel Reeves

If you build hospitals, roads and railways, growth will follow

Public investment projects bring the short-term benefits of job creation, but their long-term effects are far more beneficial

Labour’s doom-and-gloom messaging on the economy risks backfiring

Some in the party worry that constant reference to the financial ‘black hole’ left by the Tories could dent consumer and business confidence

ECB mulls second interest rate cut as eurozone inflation falls to 2.2%

Drop to lowest level since 2021 may lead to cut in September though unemployment figures give cause for concern

If Starmer and Reeves think they have a foolproof strategy – wait until winter comes

When the bills hit the mat and taxes go up, Labour’s talk of ‘short-term pain’ will feel intolerable to poor households, says Guardian columnist Aditya Chakrabortty