Economics
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Editorial: The ONS has changed the way it counts inflation. More haste, less speed is needed to restore faith in facts
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Jim Yong Kim says there is greater risk of war, terrorism and increased migration if aspirations of poorer countries are not met
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UK consumer price index above Bank of England’s 2% target again, putting continuing pressure on real incomes
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Project Syndicate economists Trump is reckless – but he knows he can't afford to antagonise China
Barry EichengreenHis comments during the campaign didn’t bolster high hopes, but his summit with Xi Jinping showed he needs China’s business
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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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