UK petrol prices poised to hit record 150p a litre soon, warns RAC Analysts warn of 10% inflation and weaker growth across western economies as Ukraine crisis raises oil price to $99 a barrel
Ukraine crisis: sanctions against Russia come at a cost to the west Analysis: The west will adopt step-by-step approach, leaving toughest sanctions as last resort
Russian sanctions: who has been hit and who might be next? From Rosneft to Gazprom and En+ Group, most significant London-listed firms potentially face sanctions
UK regulator joins five-nation effort against supply chain price hikes UK, US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand team up to identify collusion between suppliers and shippers
Crypto assets market ‘poses threat to global financial stability’ International watchdog highlights stablecoins as particular concern in absence of regulation
UK exports to EU fell by £20bn last year, new ONS data shows Figures show Brexit compounding Covid disruption, with clothing exports plunging 60%, vegetables down 40% and cars 25%
UK economy grew by fastest rate since second world war in 2021 GDP rose 7.5% across last year but contracted by 0.2% in December as Omicron dented consumer spending
The rise in global inflation – the hit to living standards across the world Analysis: From Pakistan to the US, Australia to Germany, the cost of living is rising to new highs and causing new hardships
‘Exceptionally challenging’: how rising shipping costs hit UK firms Like many companies, Pickering’s Gin have faced supply chain disruption and rising prices during the pandemic
‘Just-in-time to just-in-case’: EU’s $49bn chip plan shows tectonic shift in global economy Ursula von der Leyen says chips are ‘bedrock of our modern economies’ but the pandemic has exposed supply vulnerabilities
Government debt in Australia is well below average – but the number is deceptive Borrowing funds services and keeps taxes low, but true prosperity cannot be built on excessive cheap credit
Boris Johnson’s flagship London dock scheme on brink of collapse Questions being asked over project as 35-acre site stands empty
UK could gain ‘first-mover’ advantage with India trade deal Resolution Foundation report also highlights risk of British firms being undercut by lower cost rivals
Inflation and Omicron will dent world growth in 2022, says IMF Global growth downgraded to 4.4% as body predicts especially marked slowdown for US and China
McKinsey: fundamental transformation of global economy needed for net zero $9tn of annual investment required to avoid most catastrophic climate impacts, consultancy says