Covid crisis is fuelling food price rises for world’s poorest
World must keep food exports flowing freely to ease shortages and mitigate price spikes
Keep Covid rescue programmes or risk triggering stock market crash, warns IMF
International Monetary Fund says there are concerns about share price bubble
IMF downgrades forecast for UK economic recovery
Financial body says UK growth in 2021 will be lower than earlier forecasts, while global recovery will be stronger
‘It’s a big deal’: why former protester turned Davos mayor wants WEF back
Philipp Wilhelm knows local people rely on forum’s revenue – but still thinks world must change
Janet Yellen says US must ‘act big’ to revive flagging economy
Incoming Treasury secretary’s speech boosts markets with call on Republicans to back Joe Biden’s $1.9tn stimulus plan
Energy agency forecasts lower demand for oil as Covid cases surge
Influential IEA cuts forecasts for rebound in market as new lockdowns bite
Is ‘hysterical’ market speculation pushing us towards another crash?
Despite Covid, global stocks started 2021 on a high. But some analysts warn of an ‘epic’ bubble, amid fears that the flow of stimulus has created a monster
Why global markets appear impervious to bad news
Vaccine optimism, central bank action and Bidenomics keep prices above pre-Covid peak
Brexit and Covid blamed as Asia-UK shipping rates increase fourfold
Port congestion and skeleton staffing cause shortage of freight containers while consumer demand rebounds
FTSE 100 surges as City guru warns of stock market bubble risk
Index climbs close to pre-Covid level despite concerns over ‘hysterical’ investor behaviour
World Bank calls for rapid action to prevent Covid debt crisis
Institution says pandemic has led to sharpest rise in government debt in more than 30 years
London shares close at highest level since Covid outbreak
Late Brexit deal spurs FTSE 100 upwards as traders shrug off surge in coronavirus cases
China and EU poised to sign long-delayed investment deal
Deal set to anger incoming Biden administration in US, which demanded to be consulted before deal went ahead
Markets at record highs amid rising optimism of a pandemic recovery
Investors bet Covid vaccines and stimulus measures will propel economy forward in 2021
UK and US close to deal on cutting tariffs, says White House trade chief
Talks on reducing charges on items such as Scotch whisky follow UK move to drop levy on Boeing