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Reeves suggests higher taxes on wealthy will be in Budget

The Chancellor said the economy is still suffering from the impacts of leaving the European Union, austerity policies and Liz Truss’s mini-budget.

Evening Standard

Syria Won't Wait For Global Community To Reform Economy: Finance Minister

Syria is in a hurry to rebuild its war-torn economy and will not wait for the international community to begin making those changes, the country's finance minister said Wednesday.

International Business Times

Rachel Reeves says higher taxes on wealthy ‘part of the story’ for November budget

Chancellor hints at rises and calls out past ‘scaremongering’ over VAT on private schools and changes to non-doms

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US Says Working On New $20 Bn 'Facility' For Argentina

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said he was working to help corral the private sector around a new $20 billion "facility" to support Argentina's embattled economy.

International Business Times

The IMF reckons the global economy remains ‘in flux’, but the Trump effect is real – and Australians aren’t fooled

Even as the government and investors try to treat the Trump situation as ‘normal’, the US has never been less attractive to Australian holidaymakers

The Guardian - AU

'Absolutely Critical' To Boost Growth In Europe: IMF Official

It is absolutely critical for European countries to boost growth and productivity to catch up with the United States, a senior IMF official told AFP, calling on policymakers to make "smarter" spending choices.

International Business Times

Reeves Warns of Hard Choices Ahead — Tax Hikes Back on the Table

Rachel Reeves signals 'hard choices' in the 26 November Autumn Budget, with tax rises and spending cuts under active consideration as the OBR's downgrade and IMF forecasts heap pressure on the UK's public finances.

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Global government debt on course to hit 100% of GDP by 2029, IMF warns

Ratio would be highest since aftermath of second world war, with UK among G20 countries forecast to peak above

The Guardian - UK

Trump threatens to cut financial support for Argentina if Javier Milei loses election

Trump insisted that a recent $20 billion (€17 billion) assistance package to Argentina, which administration officials strenuously deny is a bailout, was about helping “our neighbours."

Euronews

Chancellor Rachel Reeves hints she's looking for tax rises and spending cuts in upcoming Budget

Chancellor Reeves fails to accept responsibility for economic woes as she blames impact of Brexit, austerity policies and ex-PM Liz Truss's mini-budget

Evening Standard

Starmer only read China spy witness statements this morning, No 10 says, as Cleverly accuses PM of misquoting him – as it happened

PM says he intends to publish statements in full and blames previous government for failure of the case

The Guardian - UK

PMQs live: Starmer vows to publish China spy scandal witness statements in clash with Badenoch

At a fiery PMQs Kemi Badenoch accused Sir Keir Starmer of ‘obfuscation’ over the China spy case

The Independent UK

Reeves admits she’s looking at tax rises and spending cuts in Budget

The chancellor blamed Brexit for the move, saying it has had a ‘severe’ impact on the public finances

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says bodies of hostages received as Trump reportedly says fighting could resume if Hamas fails to uphold agreement – as it happened

Netanyahu says Israeli military receive two bodies; Trump says ‘as soon as I say the word’ Israel would resume Gaza attacks

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UK government borrowing costs fall as Reeves hints at tax rises – as it happened

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Evening Standard

Reeves eyes tax hikes as economy suffers ‘severe and long-lasting’ Brexit impact

Rachel Reeves said ‘austerity, Brexit, and the ongoing impact of Liz Truss’s mini-budget’ had weighed heavily on the UK economy.

Evening Standard

Reeves to touch down in Washington after IMF warns of rising UK inflation

The Chancellor is to champion Britain as a place where investors and businesses can count on economic stability during meetings in Washington DC.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the IMF’s warning: Britain’s economy runs hot for profits, cold for pay

Editorial: Labour is misreading the economics – leaving it unable to deal with the G7’s worst inflation and flat living standard

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The Independent UK

The government cannot afford to limp on without an economic strategy

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: As the IMF downgrades its UK growth projection for next year, it also predicts we will have the highest inflation of any G7 country. Ahead of a Budget that will doubtless raise taxes, it is time the prime minister made the case for what his administration…

Axios

The global economy is still on a path to slower growth, IMF says

The IMF projects the global economy will grow by 3.2% this year and 3.1% in 2026.

The Guardian - UK

UK faces highest inflation in G7 this year and next, IMF warns

According to fund’s World Economic Outlook, Britain is on course to average 3.4% this year and 2.5% in 2026

The Guardian - UK

US shares risk ‘sharp correction’ but markets seem complacent, IMF warns

Government bond markets also under increasing pressure, says Global Financial Stability Report

International Business Times

Europe's Economic Integration 'Insufficient': IMF Chief Economist

The EU's attempts to integrate the economies of its 27 member states have been insufficient to boost lackluster growth, the IMF's chief economist said in an interview.

International Business Times

IMF Raises 2025 Global Growth Forecast On 'Modest' US Trade Shock

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday lifted its outlook for global growth this year, flagging a milder-than-expected economic hit from President Donald Trump's tariff policies while warning of risks ahead.

Evening Standard

UK inflation to rise to highest in G7, warns IMF as food costs surge

It came as the IMF increased its UK growth forecast for this year but reduced its prediction for 2026 amid concerns over the labour market.

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