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Credibility device, indirect redistribution: The political economy of the budget is clear

In 2026, the Indian economy entered the budget cycle at an unusual crossroads, even if that’s a cliché in economic analysis. Growth remains among the fastest in major economies, yet private investment is still uneven. Global conditions are volatile: wars in Europe and West Asia continue to disrupt energy and…

Newslaundry

Number of employed people in UK falls again as wage growth slows

Shops, restaurants and hotels particularly hit by slowdown in hiring, as unemployment remains at 5.1%

The Guardian - UK

Hiring was likely modest in December to end a year of weak job growth

Hiring likely remained subdued last month as many companies have sought to avoid expanding their workforces, though the job gains may be enough to bring down the unemployment rate

The Independent UK

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French lawmakers pass special budget to keep government running until January

The French parliament on Tuesday passed last-minute legislation to keep the government in business into January after the divided legislature failed to agree a full budget for the coming year. The Senate gave its green light in a late-night vote after MPs in the lower house cleared the bill earlier…

Radio France Internationale

US economy grew strongly in third quarter, GDP report says

GDP rose at an annualized rate of 4.3% over the third quarter, far higher than expected

The Guardian - US

UK economy entering 2026 amid sharp private sector downturn, says CBI

Business lobby survey finds firms ‘put brakes on key spending decisions’ before autumn budget

The Guardian - UK

Bold company tax proposal still friendless after revamp

An alternative corporate tax proposal could have greater economic benefits if a requirement to be budget-neutral was removed, the Productivity Commission says.

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US Unemployment Jumps to 4.6% — Worst Surprise in Months

US unemployment unexpectedly rises to 4.6%, the highest in four years, as job growth slows and labour market pressures intensify in the latest US jobs report.

International Business Times UK

The Delayed November Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed and Rate Cuts

The November jobs report came in higher than expected, although it still shows plenty of signs of weakness in the labor market.

Kiplinger

US lost 105,000 jobs in October and added 64,000 in November, according to delayed data

Data shows the headline unemployment rate continued to climb and hit 4.6%, a four-year high, last month

The Guardian - US

Bond Vigilantes Ignore $38 Trillion U.S. Debt — And Target Japan Instead

For years, analysts have warned that rising deficits would eventually provoke a bond-market backlash. Yet the revolt, seen as a feature in the 1980s and 1990s, has failed to materialize in any substantial form.

Benzinga

The Guardian view on OBR v the Treasury: ministers have embraced the theatre of errors

Editorial: The government is trapped between Labour’s instincts and bond traders’ demands. Sensible fixes exist, but require imagination ministers have yet shown

The Guardian - UK

UK factory sector grows for first time in a year despite budget uncertainty; Airbus shares slide amid A320 problems – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

The Guardian - UK

There are those on the left and right who offer only grievance: Labour is getting on with the job of economic renewal

Judge last week’s budget in the light of our bold plans to sweep away red tape, tackle inactivity among young people and pursue a closer trading relationship with the EU, says prime minister Keir Starmer

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Slight rise tipped for September GDP figures

Economic growth and household spending data will be released to form the final picture for the Reserve Bank before its last meeting for 2025.

Evening Standard

Budget ‘papers over cracks’, say economists as UK growth forecasts downgraded

The Office for Budget Responsibility also pointed to a worsening short-term picture for inflation and unemployment.

Benzinga

US Commerce Department Pushes Q3 GDP Estimate To Just Before Christmas, Stirring Political Jabs

The U.S. Department of Commerce has delayed the release of the initial third-quarter gross domestic product (GDP) estimate to just before Christmas, as federal agencies race to clear a backlog of critical economic reports created by the recent government shutdown.

The Independent UK

Reeves must prove she has a rock-solid plan to free us from this ‘growth crisis’

THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: The chancellor’s second Budget has been overshadowed by bleak forecasts, but while the OBR’s downgrade exposes the fragility of Labour’s economic promises and the limits of government spin, she must still deliver

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The Guardian - UK

UK politics: Risk of Maccabi Tel Aviv facing antisemitic attacks not ‘predominant’ reason for match ban, police tell MPs – as it happened

West Midlands police’s assistant chief constable says threat of violence by Maccabi fans was more important consideration

Evening Standard

PM says leaders should ‘stick to their word’ but fails to reaffirm tax pledge

The Prime Minister repeatedly declined to rule out hitting working people with extra tax in the Budget.

Kiplinger

The Delayed September Jobs Report Is Out. Here's What It Means for the Fed

The September jobs report came in much higher than expected, lowering expectations for a December rate cut.

International Business Times

Long-Awaited September Jobs Report Set For Release As Hiring Slows

Economists expect employment to have risen by around 50,000 jobs in September, a modest improvement compared with the mere 22,000 jobs added in August, but still far below the 2024 average monthly gain of roughly 168,000 jobs.

The Guardian - AU

The days of 4% pay rises are behind us – wages are now barely growing faster than inflation

The recovery of real wages is expected to be so slow that it will take us until 2044 to get back to having as much purchasing power as in 2021

The Independent UK

UK inflation drops to four-month low in pre-Budget boost for Rachel Reeves

Household services contributed the biggest decline towards overall falling inflation

AAP

Rate cut hopes evaporate with healthy jobs figures

Shares have plunged and the Aussie dollar has soared after surprisingly robust jobs figures showed the economy is running near capacity.

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