Reeves refuses to rule out more tax rises
In a veiled dig at Andy Burnham, Ms Reeves also said the only way to stop Britain being “in hock” to the bond markets was to borrow less. “We...
Widening wealth gap threatens both the economy and society
Can the world be put on a fairer path to growth? Internal wealth disparity within many nations is also widening. More than 40% of all wealth generated since the...
Rise of the pensioner renter threatens the economy
Jamie Fiveash, the chief executive of pensions firm Smart UK, warned that policymakers are sleepwalking into an economic crisis. “It will ultimately fall on the welfare state,” he says....
Defra says Circular Economy Growth Plan coming “soon”
The release was originally slated for Autumn 2025 but was subsequently pushed back to “early 2026” and later “Spring 2026”. It seems the plan is now due to be...
What will the post-Iran economy look like?
The war against Iran upended the global economy and sent prices soaring. What happens now that a fragile peace has arrived? Higher prices will “likely outlast the Iran war,”...
Geostat: agriculture share in economy falls to 5.9% in 2025
The share of agriculture, forestry and fishing in Georgia’s economy dropped to 5.9% in 2025, a publication by the National Statistics Service of Georgia (Geostat) says. Geostat data shows...
Agriculture recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
Food and farming have been well represented in the latest King’s Birthday Honours list, intended to recognise those who have gone “above and beyond” in delivering positive change to...
IT Services Market: Economy Weakens Demand, AI Pressures Fees
IT Services Market: Economy Weakens Demand, AI Pressures Fees For IT service providers operating in Germany, business has become more complicated. The sector, often spoiled by high growth rates...
Follow The Cluster? How To Thrive In The AI Economy
A geographic sciences multi-modal LLM (Photo by Li Xin/Xinhua via Getty Images) Xinhua News Agency via Getty Images With AI in the headlines in today’s world, and with recent...
UK economy delivers surprise spring boost despite April slowdown
X Register for free to receive latest news stories direct to your inbox Register The UK economy grew by 0.7% in the three months to April 2026, despite a...