#economic-policy

#economic-policy

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recommended that the UK government should assess its finances only once a year to prevent overly frequent changes to policy.

Pressure is growing on Rachel Reeves to find new ways to boost the ailing economy after government borrowing reached the second-highest June figure since 1993 last month.

Denis O'Brien stated, 'Ireland is enslaved to foreign investment,' emphasizing the negative impact of multinationals on the country’s integrity and economic reliance.

The Democrats' estrangement from the working class was decades in the making due to their embrace of trade and globalization, which led to factory closures and job losses.

The commanding heights of economic policymaking in the UK are becoming much less male, with numerous influential positions now held by women.

The G20 finance ministers have reached a consensus emphasizing the need for central banks to remain independent in response to months of criticism from President Trump. In their joint declaration, they identified crucial global economic challenges including trade disputes, supply chain disruptions, ongoing wars, and natural disasters. This marked the first joint statement since last October, reflecting a collective commitment to policies aimed at ensuring price stability. They reiterated that adjustments would be made based on data, highlighting the importance of central bank independence.

"From young people taking their first step into the world of work to parents and carers returning to the workforce, retail offers opportunities that meet the needs of people in all corners of the country. These increases in employment costs are putting those opportunities at risk."

Rachel Reeves has been warned by City grandees that her plan to slash financial red tape could have little benefit for British households while increasing risks in the banking industry.

The industry's current affordability crisis is against the larger illicit market, prompting calls for reversing an excise tax increase that took effect this month.

The new tax break will be available even to people who don't itemize deductions, but there are some caveats that could limit its reach, including vehicle assembly location and loan issuance date.

Musk's version of "save civilization" sounds a lot like "keep producing children so the labor force stays full," without making a single change to support the people actually doing the raising.

No longer. I, like many other longtime doves, am joining the hawks, because our nation's budget math just got a lot more dangerous.

Keir Starmer's phrase about not having a magic wand to fix problems received unexpected applause during the televised debate, signaling public desire for realistic leadership.

The "Big Beautiful Bill" perpetuates a long-standing misconception that subsidies provide a lasting boost to the housing sector.

"Childcare, as you know, has been seen as a personal problem for women and workers, but not an economic imperative. We knew we needed to get businesses to make the case..."

Millions of people across India are striking against new government labor and business policies. This includes significant disruptions across various sectors including banking and public transport.

An investigation by the Commission on the Integration of Refugees found that providing free English classes on arrival, involving local councils and communities in resettling refugees, and allowing asylum seekers to work if their claims remain undecided after six months would yield a net benefit to the economy of 1.2bn within five years.