British plane parts ‘exempted from Trump tariffs’ as US trade deal progresses

Boost to £40bn UK aerospace industry as Rolls-Royce engines and aircraft parts reportedly excused by US commerce secretary

UK interest rate cut may not be enough to improve voters’ dim view of the government

Bank’s move appears to go against the theory that rate cuts will lead to rising inflation and higher wage demands

Labor wants to boost productivity. Does this mean Australians need to work even harder?

Productivity is down and it’s hurting the economy and your salary. Here’s how treasurer Jim Chalmers plans to try and fix that

Can the term ‘cloud fascism’ help us understand – and resist – the hard right?

Like clouds, far-right ideology moves here then there with absolute randomness. The danger is that those who can, shrink under their umbrellas, warns political commentator Ece Temelkuran

Giving weight loss jabs could bolster UK economy by £4.5bn a year, study says

Providing semaglutide for all those eligible may bring productivity gains as people are able to work more

‘Look forward, not back’: UK keen for closer trade ties with EU, says Starmer

Exclusive: PM says he has ambitious plans for partnership and argues Britons have moved on from Brexit

Donald Trump suggests tariffs on China should be 80%, as investors hope for thaw in trade war – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

‘A kick in the teeth’: UK film industry’s horror at possible Trump tariffs

Prop-maker at Shepperton Studios fears for future after post by US president throws sector into uncertainty

Two trade deals and a rate cut in one week … are things looking up for UK plc?

Analysts say the news boosts business confidence, helps an EU trade reset and shows the UK is a good place to invest – but it’s unlikely to turbo-charge GDP

Trump floats cutting Chinese tariffs from 145% to 80% before weekend talks

Meeting aimed at de-escalating trade war after Chinese exports beat expectations despite slump in trade

Bank of England governor urges UK to rebuild EU trade ties as key summit looms

After US talks, Andrew Bailey says Britain must do everything it can to improve trading relations with bloc

UK interest rates fall to 4.25% as Bank of England announces a quarter-point cut

Move follows run of downbeat economic data and looks to cushion UK from Trump’s trade war fallout

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.25% and welcomes US-UK trade deal – as it happened

Bank policymakers split 5-2-2 over this month’s interest rate decision

Mood-boosting rate cut is a fillip for Reeves but leaves future uncertain

Split in Bank of England votes muddies waters as to direction of monetary policy in coming months

UK interest rate cut: what does it mean for mortgages and savings?

The Bank of England has voted to cut the cost of borrowing, reducing the base rate to 4.25%. Here’s what it means for you