Tackling inequality vital for next century of growth, IMF head says

Kristalina Georgieva invokes John Maynard Keynes as she says fostering fairer economy would raise living standards ninefold

Growing gulf between rich and poor countries ‘recipe for much darker future’, says UN

Human development report finds the pandemic, conflict, globalisation and populism have combined to disproportionately affect lower-income countries

Editorial: Countries are placing a higher priority on resilience and security in the wake of the pandemic and as tensions grow

Bulgaria’s ‘eternal optimist’ in favour with European finance ministers after first five-year stint encompassing Covid and Ukraine

Global gender gap is far bigger than previously thought, as annual World Bank report takes childcare and safety issues into account for first time

Ex-Treasury official and adviser to David Cameron will replace Ben Broadbent, making MPC majority female for first time

Costs are escalating amid delays, according to British Chambers of Commerce research that shows UK retailers have also been hit

Beijing must be more ready to support countries facing distress, says deputy chief economist

EVs heavily subsidised by Beijing are flooding Europe and the globe. If we don’t watch out, it could start a major trade war

Authority weighs up legal action against government over new checks on imported meat taking place 22 miles inland

Plunge in consumer prices has sparked calls for a stimulus package – yet Beijing may still stick to the new normal of lower growth

Plummeting food prices feed steep annual drop amid renewed calls to stimulate economy and offset weakening demand

Both banks deny helping Tehran-controlled oil firm PCC to move money in breach of sanctions

Organisation revises global outlook but warns it may be too soon to know if price pressures are contained

Today is first stage in a series of changes likely to raise costs for businesses and consumers