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Andy Burnham ‘angry’ over water company bill increases; Sports Direct owner buys Harvey Nichols – as it happened

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as regulator says five companies can raise bills to pay for infrastructure for new housing and datacentres

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

UK economic growth slows down as Iran war pushes up energy prices

GDP expanded by 0.4% in three months to June, but analysts warn growth is ‘likely to fade’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 13

UK economy ‘may grow by only 0.3% next year if Middle East disruption goes on’

Internal modelling from the Treasury suggests UK GDP could see growth as low as 0.3% in 2027.

Evening Standard · Aug 12

Poland now sixth-largest European economy, ahead of Belgium and Sweden

Poland's economy is gaining in importance in Europe. In 2025 the country ranked sixth in the EU by nominal GDP, accounting for almost 5% of the bloc's total output.

Euronews · Aug 9

India’s education spending share drops below UNESCO’s 15% standard

India's education funding remains below UNESCO's public expenditure benchmark. Lower secondary completion rates lag significantly behind the 2025 target. Upper secondary completion also shows slow progress, missing its 2025 goal. Many emerging and advanced economies face similar funding challenges. Global trends indicate a move away from public education financing benchmarks.

The Economic Times · Aug 9

UK economy set for another quarter of growth as ‘big picture’ shows resilience

Some economists think GDP will have increased 0.4% for the second quarter, between April and June.

Evening Standard · Aug 9

Household incomes plunge in Greece, Austria despite overall OECD growth

New OECD data shows a widening gap between economic growth and household prosperity, with Greece and Austria bearing the sharpest falls in real income.

Euronews · Aug 7

Apollo's Torsten Slok Says AI Capex Boom Is Growing Nearly Twice as Fast as the Mid-2000s Housing Bubble

The expansion of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure is accelerating at an unprecedented rate. According to a recent analysis, data-center investment growth is “building at close to twice the pace” of the mid-2000s housing boom. This breakneck speed presents a severe macroeconomic threat if AI demand falters and triggers a sudden…

Benzinga · Aug 7

AI frenzy spooks investors but JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon says spending boom likely to pay off. Here's why

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon believes massive capital expenditure in artificial intelligence by hyperscalers will ultimately pay off despite market anxiety. Speaking to CNBC, Dimon noted that AI infrastructure demand is driving US economic growth and GDP, though individual data centre project risks require careful case-by-case analysis.

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Kotak sees India posting BoP surplus in FY27; expects 50 bps rate hike in second half

India anticipates a balance of payments surplus in FY27. Stronger capital inflows and higher foreign direct investment will support this positive external position. Headline inflation for fiscal year twenty twenty-seven has been revised lower to five percent. Domestic activity improvements and easing supply pressures also boost GDP growth projections.

The Economic Times · Aug 6