The Latest Breaking News from Economy

Rachel Reeves must show how the Tories failed to tackle longstanding productivity, investment and trade deficits and stress how Labour can

The economy in the divided country will be the new young leader’s ‘bread and butter’ issue, analysts say.

Presidential candidates, bankers and economists will all be keen to hear what the Fed chair foresees for interest rates

The UK Statistics Authority’s chair says linking data sets from departments could aid growth and improve services• We need to make data sharing across UK government the rule, not the exception

Michele Bullock keeps telling us productivity is flatlining. How it changes may well determine if the Reserve Bank will tolerate wage rises beyond 3%

The pursuit of eternal growth is toxic, campaigners say. The economy, and the planet, can thrive with fewer people

Polling shows young voters care about the cost of housing

US Democratic presidential candidate presents plan to tackle food ‘price gouging’, child care and housing costs.

Democratic nominee’s Friday speech gave most specific economic proposals of her campaign so far

Democratic nominee unveils proposals to lower cost of living and advocates ban on price-gouging by big companies

The dollar index (DXY00 ) Friday fell by -0.50% on dovish comments from Chicago Fed President Goolsbee, who said the US labor market and some leading indicators on the economy are flashing warning signs. The dollar also retreated on Friday’s weaker-than-expected US July housing starts report. The dollar extended its...