Economics
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Takings tumble for third successive month as inflation figures expected to show sharp rise in price of household essentials
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Editorial: The whole philosophy of how to pay for local services is about to change, and it doesn’t look good
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Retailers expect shift to expenditure on socialising rather than consumer goods to intensify this Easter
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Project Syndicate economists Trump tax cut plan will be as big a flop as failed healthcare reforms
Nouriel RoubiniMany Republicans are unlikely to support adding trillions of dollars to public debt to reduce corporation and personal taxes
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Economists expect official statistics will vindicate Bank of England’s worries about slump in consumer spending
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Editorial: Brexit makes improving the performance of UK firms essential. The state needs to meet the challenge if the private sector won’t
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When John Major set up our global warming strategy, the doom-mongers said it would ruin living standards. New research shows how wrong they were
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Zero house price inflation is to be welcomed not feared
Larry ElliottStalling property prices are a chance to rebalance the UK economy towards manufacturing and exports
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Only diehard communists now take to the streets in a nation where the Brussels bailout programme is showing little signs of working
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Weakening retail sales as inflation raises price of imports allied with lower industrial output point to the UK economy ‘dropping down a gear’
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Only 98,000 new US jobs added last month, the lowest figure for ten months
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Government hiring freeze and faltering retail sector led to a disappointing month following February report, which Trump seized upon as proof he’s boosted hiring
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Mark Carney sets 14 July deadline to see plans, saying firms must prepare for ‘all eventualities’ as he calls on politicians not to cut City adrift from Europe
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Editorial: Deliveroo says its couriers are independent suppliers in kit – not uniformed employees. We should pay attention to the way businesses use language
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Letters: Overseas students not only have an enriching time studying at our world-class universities, but there are enormous long-term benefits to Britain
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Though the president is ruining life for his fanbase, many would vote for him again. And the sneery haters just make things worse
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Prolonged cheap borrowing costs would hit earnings and force financial institutions to change business models, study says
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Editorial: The Prudential Regulatory Authority should use its power to stop credit card companies making it too easy for people to get into debt
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Latest survey of Britain’s service sector beats forecasts, but consumer-focused companies may struggle this year
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Rebound in March despite evidence that inflation is hitting spending in hotels, restaurants, gyms and hairdressers
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Failure to recover to pre-financial crisis levels has seen 16% gap open up between UK and fellow members
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Project Syndicate economists Will populist leaders stifle the global recovery – or vice versa?
Kenneth RogoffPoliticians such as Donald Trump, Marine Le Pen and Beppe Grillo are wildcards that could kill off gathering growth -
Minutes show Bank is growing concerned at mounting risk to lenders as consumers tap looser borrowing conditions
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Supermarket moves to ditch promotions coupled with weakened pound following Brexit vote add average £21.31 to quarterly food bills
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Ministers say 3m earning and learning schemes will plug the UK skills gap but critics say new levy is yet another financial burden for businesses
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Christine Lagarde says governments must invest in education, cut red tape and encourage innovation to drive up growth
Live UK inflation steady at 2.3% in March - business live