The Latest Breaking News on Economy

When counting to two decimal places, the UK managed 0.01% growth in the fourth quarter

More disruption likely as pay disputes go unresolved and industrial action continues

London (AFP) - Britain's economy avoided recession after flatlining in the last three months of 2022, but finance minister Jeremy Hunt warned Friday it was "not out of the woods yet" over surging inflation.

Bank of England still expects UK to enter ‘shallow’ recession

Break in Premier League games helps fuel economy slowdown

The economy contracted sharply in December meaning, overall, there was no growth in the economy over the last three months of 2022

WASHINGTON — Only a few months ago many economists warned that a recession was not just inevitable, it was around the corner. Inflation would take years to curb. Surging unemployment was on its way.

More disruption likely as pay disputes go unresolved and industrial action continues

While inflation pressures are easing, the Fed chair cautioned that “these are the very early stages of disinflation. It has a long way to go.”

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Tuesday that last week’s blockbuster U.S. jobs report showed it would likely take time to curb high inflation but that he expects a “significant decline” in inflation this year

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