Economic policy
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Options range from tax cuts to helicopter money, but no initiative will be more important than negotiating new trade deals
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The economy is in dire need of a jump start – cutting interest rates has failed miserably. So instead give money to people who would actually spend it
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The Bank of England has cut interest rates to a new record low of 0.25% from 0.5% in a package of measures designed to prevent a post-Brexit recession
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Bank’s monetary policy committee unveils a four-point plan to mitigate the impact of the EU referendum vote
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There is huge economic potential going untapped. Investment in the north will create jobs and wealth far beyond the region itself
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This is the Bank of England's all-action response to Brexit
Larry Elliott Economics editorMore QE, lower interest rates and new lending shows the Bank knows the risks of doing nothing are too great
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Editorial: Brexit is a chance to rethink what farming’s for, says Britain’s biggest landowner, the National Trust. But what will we put on our plates then?
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First meeting of economy and industrial strategy committee focuses on ‘supporting economic growth’ across UK but avoids ‘northern powerhouse’ term
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Bank will publish the latest inflation report and growth forecasts this week
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Brexit is hitting the economy hard – negative interest rates could be next
David BlanchflowerThe vote to leave the EU has been a nasty negative shock to the UK economy that is going to lower living standards and cause much pain and suffering -
Policies include scrapping Department for Work and Pensions, ending public-sector pay freeze and boosting spending on NHS
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Monetary policy committee member Martin Weale issues warning about British economy and says he would probably back stimulus measures
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Letters: Yes, a harder Brexit position would hit the UK more than Europe, but this would damage the European cause even further
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Delaying the triggering of Article 50 until next year may offer time for common sense to prevail and parliament to reassert its sovereignty
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Report on confidence and manufacturing signals 0.4% reduction in GDP imminent, piling pressure on Bank of England to halt decline
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Letters: This generation, more than any other, is suffering the results of 37 years of shrinking the state and privatising its services
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Have we learned nothing from 2008? It’s clear we’re heading into recession
David BlanchflowerThe warning signs are flashing amber once again. Policymakers must stop dithering and urgently stimulate the economy -
Britain's new chancellor hasn't had the baptism of fire many predicted
Larry Elliott Economics editorPhilip Hammond has had a dream start but the full impact of Brexit will only become apparent over the coming years -
Past record as lobbyist for Amgen and Pfizer puts Labour leadership contender under the spotlight as he faces questions over ‘more choice’ comments
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Labour’s proposal that the new chancellor ditch the discredited charter for budget responsibility will expose his real intentions on continuing Tory austerity
Topics
- Economics
- Bank of England
- Economic growth (GDP)
- Interest rates
- EU referendum
- Philip Hammond
- Theresa May
- European Union
- Labour
- Quantitative easing
- Labour party leadership
- Jeremy Corbyn
- Foreign policy
- Owen Smith
- Mark Carney
- Europe
- North of England
- Sir Philip Green
- Funding for Lending
- Manufacturing sector
Observer comment cartoon Britannia in the dark about Brexit