Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts

Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UK

Amid disappointing UK growth, how can Rachel Reeves escape the doom loop?

Stronger public finances require stronger economy, but large tax rises and spending cuts could squeeze activity further

Figure undershoots forecasts, with Jaguar Land Rover hack helping to pull September GDP down by 0.1%

Sale of index-linked debt sees record demand, while UK bond yields are only marginally higher on the back of ‘political chaos’

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

ONS says jobs market worsening before budget, as HMRC reports falling number of workers on firms’ payrolls

Rachel Reeves will need to avoid depressing economy and hitting jobs while raising billions in extra tax

Experts say Brussels must stand up against Beijing using supplies of vital chips and minerals as ‘sword of Damocles’

Industry body says shoppers are waiting for discount day, as Barclays reports falling consumer confidence

Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as stocks in London hit new peak

Keeping the markets on side is the chancellor’s priority but it’s not an easy task given their simplistic, misplaced views on welfare cuts

Trump’s team flirts with weakening the dollar, threatening US influence, low borrowing costs and global stability

Commerce department expected to add about 700 more items with steel content to levy list at request of US firms

Economic concerns felt by Americans of different ages, incomes and political affiliations, survey finds