China unveils 10tn yuan support for debt-stricken local government
Cash stops short of hoped-for ‘bazooka option’, with critics calling it ‘an accounting exercise’ that will not bolster growth
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Climate breakdown will hit global growth by a third, say central banks
New modelling finds risk to global economies much worse than previously thought, but group of central banks says even this may be an underestimate
Finally BT has a plan: rein in foreign adventures and concentrate on UK
Timing of chief executive Allison Kirkby is good after ‘weaker non-UK trading’ blamed for soft revenue forecast
More tariffs, less red tape: what Trump will mean for key global industries
Returning US president has promised protectionist trade measures, relaxed regulation and cheaper energy for consumers
Post-Brexit border scheme to simplify trade put on pause again
Single Trade Window designed to reduce friction on imports and exports will be halted until at least 2026 amid cost fears
US cancels $1.1bn of Somalia’s debt in ‘historic’ financial agreement
Commitment by Mogadishu’s largest single lender is latest in series of deals to forgive ‘unsustainable’ $4.5bn debt
German carmakers’ shares slump on fear Trump will impose steep tariffs
Move would create yet another challenge for European carmakers already struggling with falling sales and profits
Trump tariffs would halve UK growth and push up prices, says thinktank
NIESR warns British economy would be one of the worst affected by protectionist policies
Inflation pain helped secure Trump win but his policies mean higher prices
Markets expect his policy package to harm trade and growth but reduce business taxes
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