Oil prices hit $80 a barrel as fears grow over Red Sea disruption to trade

Experts warn of economic impact of sustained shipping attacks and Middle East tensions

Global trade falls amid Houthi attacks on merchant ships in Red Sea

Maersk boss says it could take months before trade route is safe to traverse

AI-driven misinformation ‘biggest short-term threat to global economy’

World Economic Forum highlights risk of election interference in year UK and US go to polls

Risk of financial ‘wasted decade’ for poor countries, World Bank warns

Global economy set to slow for third year in 2024, with poor countries especially hard hit, body says

Global finances: what does 2024 hold in store for major economies and markets?

From a potential roaring 20s in the markets to recession fears in the UK, here’s our look ahead to the year in finance

Why is Germany’s economy struggling – and can the government fix it?

As railway staff, lorry drivers, farmers and others threaten to strike, we examine the challenges the country faces

Global economy faces period of prolonged weakness, UN warns

Secretary general urges countries to increase investment to avoid falling behind on climate action and sustainable development

The world economy is in crisis again. If we look back 80 years, we might be able to fix it

The historic Bretton Woods summit shaped a golden era of growth. This year’s G20 could be our equivalent, says academic and economist Michael Jacobs

Six things to watch in 2024 global economy, from tax cuts to AI

The Israel-Hamas war could broaden, and many developing countries are on a path to crisis

China’s many systemic problems dominate its outlook for 2024

Japan’s example 30 years ago shows islands of excellence can combine with deep structural imbalances

‘We’re out of step’: how post-Brexit UK is drifting from EU standards

The UKCA quality standard is imposing unwelcome costs, from chemicals to construction materials

How did the world get like this? Eight books to help explain the way we live now

Inequality and poverty arose by design, not chance and stories of human rights abuses and failures in development have deep roots. Here, Prof Benjamin Selwyn recommends key non-fiction texts to help unravel some global complexities

The stock market story of 2023? The growing domination of US tech

The big seven firms are weighted as much on global indices as all Japanese, British, French, Canadian and Chinese companies

The Guardian view on a UN treaty: stop rich nations acting like the tax havens they condemn

Editorial: Developing countries are right to want to fight illicit financial flows and combat aggressive tax strategies that rob them of cash they need

UK and Switzerland agree to deepen ties between City and Swiss banking system

Treasury says post-Brexit tie-up to be signed on Thursday will ease cross-border market access for financial services