Trump or Harris? Whoever wins will face a shift in power in the global economy
West’s dominance is being challenged, with Brics summit showing emerging markets are unwilling to bow to pressure
Petrol and food prices will fall thanks to oil glut, says World Bank
Downward trend in oil price from higher production, falling demand in China and clean energy to continue
IMF warns Trump trade tariffs could dent global economy as it upgrades UK outlook
New report upgrades outlook for UK economy with growth now forecast at 1.1% rather than 0.7%
While the IMF is upbeat about global growth it knows where dangers lurk
Optimistic forecasts could be upset by high borrowing costs, war in the Middle East – or a Trump election win
Debt will overshadow IMF gathering as World Bank boss pleads for poorest countries
In Washington, finance ministers will face pressure for action to reduce their own debt and offer more resources to poorer nations
Degrowth needs to solve its image problem for the sake of the planet
We need to deal with the climate effects of global capitalism the way we deal with inflation – by applying the brakes
Wars, debt, climate crisis and Covid have halted anti-poverty fight – World Bank
Setbacks mean UN goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 is impossible to hit, report finds
Who will attend the UK investment summit and what is on the agenda?
Guests at all-day event include the NHS boss, execs from Google, BlackRock and Aviva – and Gareth Southgate
China’s plan to boost flagging growth is the very definition of economic insanity
For the fourth time in 16 years, ‘bazooka’ stimulus aims to reset the economy – but China’s problems demand structural solutions
Chinese stocks suffer worst fall in 27 years over growth concerns
Investors disappointed after hoped-for policy plans by Beijing to stimulate economy failed to materialise
UK steel industry calls for protectionist measures over glut driven by China
Lobby group UK Steel said country faces ‘cliff edge’ in 2026 when current protections run out
The Fisherman and the Banker: film charts Indian fishers’ fight with a giant
Documentary charts historic case of a community who sued arm of World Bank over a power plant’s impact on their lives
‘Very serious’: Bank of England governor warns of Middle East oil shock risk
Exclusive: Andrew Bailey also hints at ‘more aggressive’ path for cutting interest rates if inflation news stays positive
Global supply chains are under pressure again. Will inflation start rising?
Conflict in the Middle East, a strike at US ports, problems at the Panama Canal … a rush of problems could create a crisis for exporters
UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD
Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 countries