The economy: how 14 years of Tory rule have changed Britain – in charts
The effects of austerity, Covid, war and the cost of living crisis are still haunting government and domestic finances
Economist suggests storing grain to prepare for next global emergency
Isabella Weber, who linked corporate profits to inflation, shares how to prevent food shortages – and price gouging
Tell us: how has inflation changed the way you grocery shop?
We want to hear about how the rising cost of food has affected people in the US
‘No jobs women can’t do’: Rachel Reeves on idols, fiscal prudence and broken promises
Shadow chancellor on why the gender pay gap is at the top of her agenda and a terrible Tory inheritance
The Guardian view on GDP: a poor measure of what matters in Britain’s economy
Editorial: The public doesn’t understand how economic growth is measured, let alone enjoy much of it. So why is it central to this election?
UK inflation: which everyday items have fallen in price most?
The cost of gas, electricity and garden furniture has plunged … but cocoa and vets’ services cost a lot more
UK inflation falls back to official 2% target as food prices rise at slowest rate since 2021 – as it happened
Inflation returns to target for first time since July 2021; breakfast cereal, crisps, vegetables become cheaper
Labour says pressure on family finances still acute as UK inflation falls to 2%
Rachel Reeves warns cost of living crisis is not over, as inflation hits official target for first time in three years
Upbeat inflation news may be too little, far too late for Sunak
It will take time for voters to forget the financial toll from the highest inflation in four decades – and time is not on the PM’s side
Unsecured household debts set to rise by 9.4% this year, TUC says
Largest annual rise since records began in 1987 sees forecast of average £1,660 extra debt amid cost of living crisis
Labour pledges to strengthen economic watchdog within first 100 days
Exclusive: Changes early in expected new government intended to stop repeat of catastrophic Truss mini-budget
‘Glacial’ progress on levelling up in UK means more resources needed, says thinktank
Institute for Fiscal Studies praised Conservatives’ ambition but said by some measures gap had widened
France now ‘most unloved’ European stock market; Le Pen victory would push up French debt, warns Goldman Sachs – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
Britons cut back on spending despite fall in grocery inflation, says Kantar
Bad weather makes consumers trim supermarket shop and rethink summer purchases despite slower food price rises
Investment in UK has trailed other G7 countries since mid-1990s, IPPR says
Institute for Public Policy Research urges Labour and Conservatives to reverse planned cuts