Economics
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Rate-setter Kristin Forbes, who wanted borrowing costs higher, never felt she could vote for an increase. That’s because the economy can’t really take it
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There is a progressive alternative to the Brexiters’ mythical Victorian free-trade golden age. All it needs is a simple regulatory change
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ONS says weaker sterling since Brexit vote led to 37.3m visits to UK in 2016, with big rise in North American tourists
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Kraft Heinz confirms it has approached Unilever about a deal that values the company at $143bn
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Figures put UK growth forecast in doubt, with rising inflation squeezing household spending
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Crude oil’s 20% price leap and sterling’s slide against dollar have made cost of petrol and diesel rocket at pumps
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All the day’s economic and financial news, as shares continue to hit new peaks before coming off the boil in late trading
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Trump is learning that while he may love to give the middle finger to (supposedly) liberal public opinion, there are Republicans who will not join in
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Jobs data show workers face rising costs and static pay, and no indication of Brexit vote triggering exodus of EU labour
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With non-UK nationals representing most of 300,000 rise in number employed, labour supply is helping keep lid on wages
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Production costs jump 20% in a year as pound’s sharp fall following Brexit vote ramps up imports bill just as oil prices start to bite
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Geopolitical uncertainties surrounding Brexit, US economic policy and European elections are likely to stunt economic expansion in the year ahead
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Fed chair Yellen says rate rises probably appropriate but warns of uncertain economic outlook
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Asked about Donald Trump’s claim that the financial regulation meant businesses could not borrow, the Fed chair said growth in lending was robust
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Days of low inflation are over with UK consumer finances to take a hit
Larry Elliott Economics editorHigh street competition has helped rein in prices, but households are facing rising cost of living due to falling pound and rising commodities
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Executive arm of EU sees UK economy growing 1.5% this year, compared with earlier forecast of just 1% growth
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Old art of checking and recording by trained collectors remains at heart of compiling the index as data is also fed by software scanning online prices
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Senate vote to repeal law forcing US energy and mining companies to disclose payments to foreign governments has gladdened the hearts of kleptocrats
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Germany is saying no debt relief; the IMF warns Greece will go under without. But the best any of the players in this Athenian tragedy can hope for is just to survive
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The majority in both houses believe leaving the EU is a disastrous idea. But only a principled few have tried to steer Britain away from its fate
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Jeroen Dijsselbloem, head of Eurogroup of finance ministers, says claims of crisis are exaggerated as emergency talks begin
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The ratings agency said President Trump’s policies could lead to downgrades for countries with close economic ties to the US
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