Finance

Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on women's pay

Posted on 9th Oct 2023

American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize.

Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner

Posted on 14th Oct 2023

In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner invites the UK to discuss a closer relationship with the EU.

JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon warns world facing 'most dangerous time in decades'

Posted on 14th Oct 2023

Jamie Dimon says conflicts in Ukraine and Israel may hit energy and food markets, and global trade.

Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard

Posted on 13th Oct 2023

It comes after the UK approved the $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, which makes Call of Duty.

US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months to September, the Labor Department says.

Interest rates expected to be held after small economic growth

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Higher borrowing costs are weighing on the UK, say analysts, after the economy grew just 0.2% in August.

Higher interest rates punish low paid, says Bank's Swati Dhingra

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Member of the Monetary Policy Committee thinks higher rates hurt the low paid and young.

IMF defends gloomy UK forecast after government criticism

Posted on 11th Oct 2023

The influential group rejects suggestions that its latest assessment of the UK economy is too downbeat.

Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits.

What is the UK inflation rate and why is it so high?

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The rate at which prices are rising has fallen but remains well above the 2% inflation target.

IMF: What is it and why does it matter?

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The IMF is warning about the health of the UK economy, but how does the organisation work?

Nobel economics prize awarded to Claudia Goldin for work on women's pay

Posted on 9th Oct 2023

American Claudia Goldin is only the third woman to receive the prestigious economics prize.

Brexit: 'Call us' on trade, says German finance minister Christian Lindner

Posted on 14th Oct 2023

In a BBC interview, Christian Lindner invites the UK to discuss a closer relationship with the EU.

JP Morgan's Jamie Dimon warns world facing 'most dangerous time in decades'

Posted on 14th Oct 2023

Jamie Dimon says conflicts in Ukraine and Israel may hit energy and food markets, and global trade.

Microsoft completes $69bn takeover of Call of Duty-maker Activision Blizzard

Posted on 13th Oct 2023

It comes after the UK approved the $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, which makes Call of Duty.

US inflation: Higher fuel costs keep driving consumer prices

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Consumer prices rose 3.7% over the 12 months to September, the Labor Department says.

Interest rates expected to be held after small economic growth

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Higher borrowing costs are weighing on the UK, say analysts, after the economy grew just 0.2% in August.

Higher interest rates punish low paid, says Bank's Swati Dhingra

Posted on 12th Oct 2023

Member of the Monetary Policy Committee thinks higher rates hurt the low paid and young.

IMF defends gloomy UK forecast after government criticism

Posted on 11th Oct 2023

The influential group rejects suggestions that its latest assessment of the UK economy is too downbeat.

Warm weather delays early Christmas food sales

Posted on 10th Oct 2023

The unusually mild weather has led to fewer people buying Christmas puddings and seasonal biscuits.