IMF plan to visit Russia to assess economy prompts dismay across Europe
Protest letter sent to fund’s head over move to send staff to Moscow for first review since invasion of Ukraine
Government to seek global trade deals for UK at expense of formal EU re-entry
Business secretary Jonathan Reynolds says joining the Asia-Pacific CPTPP bloc is a ‘real win’ for exporters, even though it will preclude the UK from EU membership
China begins anti-subsidy investigation into European dairy imports
Inquiry into eight EU countries is latest chapter in hostility between Beijing and EU over trade
Threat to stock markets comes from China and Middle East, not the US
US economy has staying power but China’s growth prospects have worsened and too little attention is paid to war in Gaza
Shares in New York and London tumble on fears of US recession
FTSE 100 on track for its lowest close since April and Japan’s Nikkei suffers biggest fall since crash of 1987
Wood Group suitor pulls out of takeover, blaming market turmoil
Shares in FTSE 250 company slump 37% in early trading after Dubai-based Sidara cites geopolitical risk
Large English vineyards mark boom year as output and investment soar
Though tiny compared with rivals, English wine trade is thriving as climate crisis fuels flood of new capital from investors
Fears of further market turmoil deepen after US economic data spooked investors
Analysts await key services sector metric to gauge US vulnerability to recession as stocks in Middle East fall amid regional tension
UK food industry says lack of testing capacity forcing imports back to EU for checks
Trade bodies blame lack of lab facilities at Brexit border posts for longer delays and shorter shelf life of food
World Bank warns 108 countries risk being stuck in ‘middle-income trap’
Too many nations, including China and India, are relying on outmoded strategies to become advanced economies, says report
‘Smarter money’ is the key that will unlock the promise of Africa and the Caribbean
Regions’ vast potential is being blocked by the need for better investments, key partnerships and reforms to global finance
The Guardian view on UN tax talks: Labour must repudiate the stance of the last government
Editorial: Britain has a historic responsibility to back global attempts to properly regulate the world of offshore financial centres
CrowdStrike faces backlash as ‘thank you’ gift cards are blocked
$10 UberEats vouchers sent to people who helped after global IT outage are flagged as potential fraud
Developing countries face worst debt crisis in history, study shows
Spending on health and education being cut as nearly half of budgets are used to pay creditors, campaigners say
World needs economic stability after a tough few years, but if Trump wins we’re unlikely to get it
The attempt on the former president’s life may well result in a new era of trade tariffs, protectionism and a weak dollar