The IMF’s banal language is sane-washing an economic crisis created by the egomaniacal Donald Trump
Their latest report makes no mention of Greenland, Venezuela, or even Trump. This is just a pretence that normality continues
Gen Xers the new baby boomers: analysis identifies Australia’s richest landholders by generation
Those born between 1965 and 1980 own an average of $1.455m in housing and land, KPMG report finds
Nato chief urges ‘thoughtful diplomacy’ after US treasury secretary’s jibe at Denmark
Trump expected to face tough reception from European leaders in Davos over threat to seize Greenland
UK inflation rises for first time in five months to 3.4% in December
Bigger than forecast rise probably temporary but analysts rule out Bank of England interest rate cut in February
Wall Street sees worst day since October after Trump tariff threats
Sell-off hits US stocks in first trading day since president threatened tariffs against eight countries
Nervous rex: the Davos elite brace for Trump and his dinosaur diplomacy
Leaders of EU, France and Canada stake out positions on Greenland ahead of US president’s speech to World Economic Forum
The Guardian view on food security: Britain can no longer trust markets alone
Editorial: As climate and geopolitics shocks bite, countries are rebuilding food buffers. The UK clings to neoliberal ideas while households pay the price
Economic blackout day planned in Minnesota to protest ICE surge
Unions, faith groups and local leaders urge residents not to work, shop or go to school after killing of Renee Good
Bessent urges Europe not to retaliate against Trump’s Greenland tariffs
US treasury secretary says at WEF in Davos that countries and companies should pause and ‘let things play out’
Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows
Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%
Markets stay calm amid Trump’s gambit, but long-term risks are huge
Traders have learned to live with the US president’s rhetoric, but the EU’s measures could go beyond tariffs and into capital markets
Markets fall and gold and silver hit new highs after Trump’s latest tariff threat
European carmakers among hardest hit with US president’s talk of Greenland-linked trade levies also pushing down the dollar
Trump tariff threats risk triggering ‘spiral of escalation’ in world economy, says IMF
Fund warns rising geopolitical tensions could have ‘material impact’ on global growth and investment
China’s economy hit growth target last year despite Trump trade war and property crisis
Economy weathered a fraught geopolitical landscape to reach 5% goal but domestic structural challenges ‘not going away’, say experts
‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam
Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report says