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NZ Budget 2025: economic forecasting is notoriously difficult, but global uncertainty is making it harder

This year’s budget will be one of the tightest in a decade, with the New Zealand government halving its operating allowance – the new money it has available to spend – from NZ$2.4 billion to $1.3 billion.

The Conversation · May 18, 2025

The £25bn-a-year prize at stake in Starmer’s Brexit reset talks with EU

A failure to land a deal for easier trading with the EU could cost the UK economy almost £30bn, new analysis shows

The Independent UK · May 17, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 16 May: Index progress continues, LandSec and Future fall on results

AstraZeneca and British American Tobacco today provided fresh support for the FTSE 100 index at the end of a positive week for global markets.

Evening Standard · May 16, 2025

Stocks Slip Before the Open With Focus on U.S. Retail Sales Data and Powell’s Remarks, Walmart Earnings on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are down -0.59%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are down -0.77% this morning, pointing to a lower open on Wall Street as a rally sparked by the U.S.-China tariff deal cooled, while investors look ahead to a raft of U.S. economic data,…

Barchart · May 15, 2025

Why has the UK economy grown and what impact do tariffs have?

Here, the PA news agency looks at why GDP has increased and what’s next for the UK economy.

The Independent UK · May 15, 2025

GDP rise and a less scary outlook offer Rachel Reeves some rare cheer

After two sickly quarters, upbeat growth data and UK trade deal with US paint brighter picture

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2025

'We’ll make you better off,' says Labour as Keir Starmer hails UK 0.7% GDP growth as fastest in G7

The economy in the UK grew faster than in the US, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and Canada

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

UK economy grows at fastest quarterly rate in a year in boost for Reeves

Gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.7% between January and March, the Office for National Statistics said.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

Economy shoots ahead at faster than expected 0.7% in first quarter

But spurt is likely to prove short lived, as taxes, bills and tariffs all kicked in during April

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025

FTSE 100 Live 15 May: Oil price slide dents index, GDP growth beats hopes

Weaker oil stocks and a mixed set of corporate results today ensured the FTSE 100 index failed to benefit from the UK's move into the fast lane of economic growth.

Evening Standard · May 15, 2025