Why the Bank of England is holding rates despite a weakening economy
Rising unemployment and falling inflation made a strong case for a cut but Andrew Bailey opted to wait and see
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points
Software sell-off over AI fears hits global stock markets, but FTSE 100 finishes at closing high on £8bn insurance takeover – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
UK services sector job cuts continue as companies automate, PMI survey shows
‘Longest period of job shedding’ in 16 years taking place as business activity grows at fastest rate since August
Zero net migration would shrink UK economy by 3.6%, says thinktank
Jump of £37bn in budget deficit by 2040 would force government to increase taxes, NIESR predicts
The Guardian view on high-street decline: a symbol of failure in a discontented nation
Editorial: Decaying town centres are fuelling a sense of disillusionment with mainstream parties. Labour’s regeneration strategy must be bolder
FTSE 100 falls back from record high amid AI worries; gold heads for best day since 2008 – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news
EU has ‘open mind’ on UK customs union talks, says official
Valdis Dombrovskis says bloc is ‘ready to engage’ amid meetings with ministers including Rachel Reeves
The Good Society by Kate Pickett review – the Spirit Level author takes stock
A whistle-stop tour of the greatest hits of progressive policy fails to take account of a central conundrum
US jobs report delayed again amid government shutdown
January 2026 report to be rescheduled after BLS has already been faced with major delays from last year’s shutdown
Gold and silver prices seesaw as FTSE 100 hits record high
Trump’s pick of ‘respected central banker’ Kevin Warsh as Fed chair prompts investors to sell safe haven assets
FTSE 100 ends day at closing high after gold and silver fell in ‘metals meltdown’ – as it happened
Gold and silver prices recover early losses, after choice of Kevin Warsh as next Fed chair triggered heavy losses in precious metal prices
Damning EU report lays bare bloc’s ‘dangerous dependence’ on critical mineral imports
Auditor calls renewable energy targets ‘unrealistic’ unless ‘EU ups its game’ in mining, refining and recycling of metals such as rare earths
UK manufacturing growth accelerates as export orders rise
Greater optimism in PMI survey, adding to signs Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week
Price of consumer goods could surge as shipping costs soar, industry body says
CIPS warns of ‘cracks’ in global supply chain affecting computers, electrical machinery and transport equipment