1. ECB president Christine Lagarde says she’s ‘determined’ to complete her term, after speculation of early exit to run WEF – as it happened

   The Guardian » 1 week ago

   “You’re not about to see the back of me,” insists Lagarde, sporting a necklace reading ‘in charge’, following claims she discussed leaving ECB early to run World Economic Forum...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. Between ‘rollover UK’ and ‘retaliatory China’: will EU hardball secure trade deal with US?

   The Guardian » 1 week ago

   Optimism is growing in Brussels, but high-risk strategy has only weeks to play out before pause in tariff threat endsIn Brussels’ corridors of power, quiet optimism is growing that the EU’s hardball strategy to secure a US trade deal is working. While Britain quickly move...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. Trump bill set to add trillions to US debt pile – can America stop it climbing?

   The Guardian » 1 week ago

   Economists are concerned, politicians are angry – but the national debt keeps growing, no matter who’s in chargeIn this febrile political era, few issues command stronger bipartisan support than the need for fiscal responsibility. Barack Obama and Donald Trump committed t...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. I suspect there's something poisonous about money. That’s why I’m embracing a gift economy | Kelley Swain

   The Guardian » 1 week ago

   A slow and gentle lifestyle is possible; it’s just not sold to us, so it is harder to listen out for...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. US jobs market slows down as businesses cope with Trump trade war uncertainty

   The Guardian » 1 week ago

   May’s jobs report was dragged down by loss of 22,000 federal workers’ jobs as Doge cut positionsThe US economy added 139,000 jobs in May, a slowdown compared with recent months as American businesses cope with uncertainty around ...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. UK ‘may need 92,000 extra public workers if fall in productivity continues to 2030’

   The Guardian » 3 weeks ago

   Report suggests Rachel Reeves could be forced to spend £5.1bn if last year’s downward trend continuesThe chancellor, Rachel Reeves, could be forced to spend more than £5bn and employ 92,000 extra workers across the public sector if declines in productivity continue until ...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. Cooking the books? Fears Trump could target statisticians if data disappoints

   The Guardian » 4 weeks ago

   Proposed rule change could pave way for president to fire economists whose figures prove politically inconvenientSummarizing his befuddlement with numbers, Mark Twain observed that there were “lies, damned lies and statistics”.The acerbic phrase later b...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. Bank of England should promise lower interest rates and see off Nigel Farage | Phillip Inman

   The Guardian » 4 weeks ago

   Rate-setters would fuel growth by clarifying policy and bringing rates low enough to encourage investmentHow can the Bank of England avoid being a loyal and trusted friend to Nigel Farage? That’s easy. It could say the cost of borrowing will tumble over the next year, ste...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. Stock markets drop after US credit rating downgraded by Moody’s – business live

   The Guardian » 3 weeks ago

   Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS credit rating downgrade could add to pressure on governmen...

   Category: Business  Economics

1. Trump’s latest Wall Street showdown pushes investor scepticism to the brink

   The Guardian » 3 weeks ago

   US president’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has rattled the bond market and will inevitably have global consequencesDonald Trump calls his tax and spending plans...

   Category: Business  Economics




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