World Bank warns the global economy is barreling toward its weakest decade in 50 years The World Bank cut growth forecasts for 70% of global economies. Fortune · Jun 12, 2025
Tax hikes will come if economy shrinks any further, IFS warns Rachel Reeves Institute for Fiscal Studies suggests Treasury is ‘making up the numbers’ as it warns council tax will rise at fastest rate in a generation The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
Rachel Reeves fails to rule out future tax rises as economy shrinks However, the Chancellor repeated her promise that she would not need to increase taxes on the same scale as last year. The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
UK economy contracts sharply in April: Will the BoE respond? UK GDP shrank 0.3% in April, the sharpest drop since October 2023, led by declines in services and manufacturing. Labour market data weakened, fuelling speculation of a Bank of England rate cut in August as recession fears grow. Euronews · Jun 12, 2025
UK politics: Reeves only a ‘gnat’s whisker’ from having to raise taxes in autumn, says IFS – as it happened Institute for Fiscal Studies says Treasury figures for projected efficiency savings are not credible The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025
Economy shrinks by more than expected amid record fall in exports to the US Exports to America fell at the fastest pace on record, down £2 billion in April, according to the ONS. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025
UK economy sees biggest drop since October 2023 in blow for Rachel Reeves THE UK economy saw the biggest monthly contraction for a year-and-a-half in April in a setback for Chancellor Rachel Reeves ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2025
Blow for Rachel Reeves after UK economy shrinks by more than expected The cut to GDP figures will be bad news for the chancellor in her mission to grow the UK economy The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025
UK economy shrinks by more than expected in April – ONS Gross domestic product fell by 0.3% in April, compared with growth of 0.2% in March. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025
Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out Autumn Budget tax rises as economy shrinks 0.3% in April Latest GDP estimate worse than the 0.1% fall expected by economists Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025
FTSE 100 Live 12 June: GDP setback as US exports slide, Poundland sold for £1 Tesco and Halma today provided the buying interest in a session when geopolitical concerns and a below par UK GDP reading weighed on the FTSE 100 index. Evening Standard · Jun 12, 2025
UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as firms hit by tax rises and Trump trade war Worse than forecast April GDP data shows challenge facing Rachel Reeves to kickstart growth to fund spending review The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025
Reeves’ review shows Labour plans to take on the right over net zero By earmarking billions of pounds for the green economy, Labour is setting itself apart from the Tories and Reform The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025
UK’s FTSE 100 share index hits record closing high despite economy shrinking in April – as it happened UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumped.. but FTSE 100 ends at new record close The Guardian - UK · Jun 12, 2025
Al Jazeera · Jun 12, 2025 How is Pakistan raising money for a 20 percent hike in defence spending? Pakistan hikes its defence budget by 20 percent after border clashes with India, economy remains reliant on IMF loans.
The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2025 JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon warns national economy may soon ‘deteriorate’ Recent economic data shows both job growth and inflation slowed in May
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 There may be trouble ahead, but Labour should stick to the plan for national renewal THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: With the Brexit reset, new trade deals and planning reforms, the chancellor’s spending review could result in a stronger economy with a better long-term growth rate. But it will take time
Kiplinger · Jun 11, 2025 June Fed Meeting: Updates and Commentary The June Fed meeting was a key economic event, with Wall Street keyed into what Fed Chair Powell & Co. have to say about interest rates and the economy.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 A former Lebanese economy minister is arrested on corruption charges A former Lebanese Cabinet minister has been arrested and charged after an investigation into alleged financial crimes
The Conversation · Jun 11, 2025 Waste pickers and vendors should be treated as workers, not small businesses – labour lawyer A new report from the International Labour Organisation outlines a set of propositions on how countries should go about formalising the informal economy. The report provides the basis for negotiations on the subject at the International Labour Conference in Geneva in June 2025.
The Guardian - US · Jun 11, 2025 US prices continued to rise in May amid Trump tariffs Annualized inflation hit 2.4% in May, up from 2.3% in April, as Trump pushes ahead with controversial trade plans
Euronews · Jun 11, 2025 Swiss deflation fuels talks of negative interest rates: Is SNB ready? Switzerland may become the first advanced economy to revive negative interest rates, as inflation turned negative in May for the first time since 2021.
The Independent UK · Jun 11, 2025 Tourists and locals at odds with each other in holiday hotspot A housing crisis in popular cities has led to growing frustration about the proliferation of short-term rental apartments in city centres
inkl · Jun 11, 2025 Claude Wrote My Video Script, Sora Cut the Clip - TikTok Loved It The creator economy has always been about speed, precision, and relatability. In 2025, it’s about Claude 4, OpenAI’s Sora, and a TikTok algorithm hungry for clean edits and compelling narratives.
The Independent UK · Jun 10, 2025 Spain's economy minister says 'overtourism' challenges need to be addressed Spain could receive as many as 100 million tourists this year, according to some projections