Trump versus the bond market: president-elect’s campaign rhetoric puts investors on edge
Some analysts fear ballooning federal debt and a bullish stock market means ‘something will surely snap’
IMF upgrades UK growth forecast and takes swipe at Trump plans
UK economy predicted to grow by 1.6% this year as fund warns of potentially destabilising effect of Trump policy
‘TARIFFS all the way!!!’: EU mulls carrots and sticks to counter Trump on trade
Bloc may ward off incoming president’s threats by buying more US goods, or impose its own tariffs in retaliation
Halt illegal imports of conflict minerals from DRC, campaigners urge EU
Law to stop armed groups profiting from trade in gold, tin, tungsten and tantalum is being breached, rights groups say
Canada’s provincial leaders in disarray over response to Trump tariff threats
Responses range from conciliation to retaliation, including cutting off electricity and halting the purchase of US liquor
UK bans German meat and dairy products after foot-and-mouth case
Import of pork, lamb and beef as well as live cattle, sheep and pigs suspended amid outbreak near Berlin
UK low- to middle-income families far poorer than OECD counterparts – study
Britons 39% worse off than Dutch equivalent due to housing costs 44% higher than western European average
Treasury minister moves to reassure markets after UK borrowing costs soar
Treasury chief secretary responds to urgent question in Commons as market turmoil hits pound
Rachel Reeves heads to China to build bridges, but new golden era of relations is impossible
Seeking business partners is sound policy, but even in these darker geopolitical times the UK will still side with the US
Consumers could face price rises of 20% in 2025, trade experts warn
Global instability and possibility of Trump administration imposing tariffs may disrupt flow of goods
From Trump tariffs to AI: the big economic questions facing governments in 2025
The main issues confronting policymakers around the world seem particularly portentous this new year
At best, 2025 will be a year of slow economic recovery. As for the worst? Brace yourselves
With threats of recession, global fracturing and increasingly angry voters, Labour’s sticky start is unlikely to get any easier, says Guardian columnist Larry Elliott
A year of two halves: how global financial markets fared in 2024
Good for equities, good for the US, and good for crypto but the year spawned mixed blessings for the UK, China and Europe
Global markets tipped to keep rising in 2025 despite trade war fears
A trade war started by Donald Trump is seen as the biggest risk to market stability next year
Trump versus trade: the global economic outlook for 2025 in five charts
Unpredictable change will sweep through America, while old problems, from war to inflation, are likely to afflict other countries