Target pensions or welfare, not banks, IMF tells John Healey

Supporters of planned tax, however, say banks were bailed out by taxpayers during the financial crisis and can afford to pay more now

For restaurants Covid-19 was a crisis – pandemic loans are proving a disaster

Low-interest loans kept many eateries afloat. But the industry never recovered enough for them to repay the debt

Repairing Brexit economic damage should be Burnham’s top priority, business chief says

Shevaun Haviland argues PM is right to revisit Labour’s EU red lines as current trading relationship is bad for business

‘People’s dignity, and democracy, is at stake’: meet the economist ditching ideology for reality

Exclusive: Isabella Weber prescribes a common-sense solution to poverty, inequality and fascism – making life’s essentials affordable for all

Will Trump’s economy sink Republicans in the US midterm elections? Our reporters answered your questions

The high cost of living has Americans angrier than ever. Guardian reporters answered your questions about the US economy ahead of November

People in the US: what is your personal ‘recession indicator’?

We’d like to hear about whether you feel like the US is in a recession and what you think signals such a downturn

John Healey poised to raise taxes on banks in budget

Exclusive: Chancellor to target sector in his first budget, to help offset Iran war’s damage to public finances

Wall Street drops after jump in US producer inflation; John Healey says UK banks are part of ‘jewel in the crown’ – as it happened

John Healey has spoken to UK journalists at the IMF annual meeting in Bangkok, and said banks are a part of the “jewel” in the UK’s economic crown

Tech market sell-off deepens amid fears over US inflation and AI debt

Chip makers and tech investors such as Samsung and SoftBank plunge as potential interest rate hikes spook markets

Bad news for Trump ahead of the midterms: it’s still the economy, stupid

Voters’ opposition to the state of Trump’s economy is well established – despite his desperate attempts to deflect

John Healey vows to give ‘breathing space’ to consumers and businesses in first budget

Speaking at IMF meeting, chancellor says he will stick to fiscal rules while recognising business and living costs

Key US voters say economy is getting worse ahead of midterms, exclusive poll finds

Nearly 61% believe country is in recession and 65% of independents say economy is worse, according to new Harris poll

UK economy unexpectedly grows in August despite fall in consumer spending

Latest data showing surprise 0.1% growth is boost to John Healey a fortnight before his first budget

Poland’s ascent from communist state to top 20 economy reverses the brain drain

In the final part of our series on the country, Poles tell how wages have soared – along with the cost of living

The global economy is muddling through against the odds. But a storm is coming

Finance ministers gathering for the IMF annual meeting know the need for multilateral cooperation to deal with many crises. There is little chance of that, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott