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
World Bank lifts China growth forecasts but calls for deeper reforms
Policy easing and stronger exports have helped economy, but country still faces property crisis and weak demand
Labour urged to lead global debt relief effort as cost of repayments soars
Campaigners call for action in 2025, as crippling repayments prevent spending to cut poverty and tackle climate crisis
Let China build electric cars in UK, Tory ex-chancellor tells Rachel Reeves ahead of trade trip
Despite ‘spy’ scandal, Philip Hammond says Britain should now adopt a ‘pragmatic approach to Beijing’
Donald Trump tells EU to buy more US oil and gas or face tariffs
President-elect reignites fears of a trade war as he says bloc must make up its ‘tremendous deficit’ with US
Will Japan’s close ties with US survive the caprice and quirks of Donald Trump?
Japan’s complex defence alliances built up over years as protection against China could be put at risk in a Trump-launched trade war
China’s share of global electric car market rises to 76%
Market share increases after strong demand within country offsets risks from western tariffs on Chinese-made EVs
Trump threat of 100% tariffs against Brics nations raises trade war fears
US president-elect threatens retaliation if emerging economies create new currency to rival US dollar