Economy

March 7, 2026
Noah
Economy

China’s push for status as a market economy

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Fifteen years ago on Sunday, China became a full-fledged...

March 7, 2026
Noah
Economy

Middle East tensions and economic outlook could shape UK farming, says AHDB

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement may have contained few policy surprises, but AHDB says the economic outlook — set against renewed conflict in the Middle East — could still...

March 6, 2026
Noah
Economy

The Economy’s Warning Light Is Flashing Yellow

The job market is weakening, inflation is still too high, and we’re at serious risk of a once-in-50-years oil shock. This is almost the exact set of conditions that...

March 6, 2026
Noah
Economy

‘Frontier Market’ Economies Haven’t Lived Up to Potential Since 2010

Investment growth has halved, more than in other low- and middle-income economies WASHINGTON, January 20, 2026—“Frontier market” economies—a cluster of mostly middle-income economies regarded as the proving ground for the next generation of economic...

March 6, 2026
Noah
Economy

The global economy’s worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary | Money News

For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Well, now, in practice,...

March 3, 2026
Noah
Economy

Is the UK economy really as bad as we think it is? Here is the truth of the matter | Jonathan Swarbrick

The British economy has endured a series of setbacks in recent years: austerity, Brexit, the global pandemic, soaring energy prices and an increasingly fractured and uncertain world. The early...

March 3, 2026
Noah
Economy

Today’s farm financial conditions bring up memories of the 1980s’ crisis – Agweek

A newspaper article that recently appeared in the New York Times is attention grabbing. The Times, which lacks a reputation for paying much attention to agriculture, published a story...

March 2, 2026
Noah
Economy

the rise of the modern farm shop

As shoppers become more conscious about where their food comes from, how it is produced and who benefits from their spending, farm retailers are seeing renewed interest as trusted local destinations....

March 2, 2026
Noah
Economy

The insect economy: How black soldier flies are reshaping agriculture

Last Wednesday, I visited the Black Soldier Fly for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability (BBEST) project site at Nsawam to have a firsthand understanding and observe its operations. The...

February 27, 2026
Noah
Economy

Theresa May defends free market economy

Theresa May has defended free market capitalism in a speech marking 20 years since the Bank of England was given the right to set interest rates. She said Britons...